Mental Wellbeing Is the New Profit Driver – May 26th

Think back to the last time someone asked, “How’s your mental health?” at work. If your

company only offers an Employee Assistance Program you never touch, you’re not

alone—most HR teams treat wellbeing as a checkbox, not a core function. But data now

shows that when mental health is baked into company culture, productivity, retention, and

innovation all skyrocket.

“Nice-to-have” mental health perks are dead. According to Unmind’s latest report, how you

support staff wellbeing is directly tied to performance, retention, and innovation.

Three big takeaways

1. AI for early detection. Chatbots and sentiment tools spot anxiety or burnout signals

and route folks to help before it spirals.

2. Hybrid burnout is real. When “work” and “home” blur, people never switch off—so

you’ve got to bake in micro-breaks and digital sabbaticals.

3. True inclusion matters. Neurodiverse-friendly interfaces, multiple communication

channels, accessible fonts—small tweaks that make a big difference.

Coach’s action plan

• Audit your tech. What AI tools can you integrate for real-time wellbeing checks?

• Design a 3×3 burnout toolkit. Three micro-break ideas, three boundary scripts, three

  async-comm tips.

• Champion accessibility. Check your slides, handouts, and videos—are they readable,

  captioned, and easy to navigate?

• Embed feedback loops. Ask every participant, “What barrier stopped you from engaging?” and fix it next time.
  

When you build mental health into daily routines, you unlock sustainable performance and a

culture that thrives—no burnout required.