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Mental Wellbeing: International SOS Launches ‘Spot the Risk’ To Fight Psychological Distress

The tool named as ‘Spot the Risk – Mental Health’ provides information on the indicators and influences on the mental health of an employee.

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While we focus on an ongoing pandemic, observing the number of cases rise across the world; there is a not-so-obvious looming disaster on the rise that many of us choose to ignore. The stress caused by current uncertainties that we all face in one way or another, resulting in the rise of mental health issues across the population. In order to combat the rising concern of stress levels amongst employee population, International SOS which is in the business of protecting and saving lives has introduced an innovative tool for promoting mental wellbeing. The tool named as ‘Spot the Risk – Mental Health’ provides information on the indicators and influences on the mental health of an employee.  

To help raise awareness around mental health at workplaces, the 24/7 online tool provides access to information and raises awareness about the ongoing problem in the wake of Covid 19. “Taking care of one’s mental health is not limited to an individual but it’s a collective effort. The first-of-its-kind tool on mental health helps to foster an encouraging and positive environment within the organization. Empowering employees can help in moving mindsets to adapt to new challenges and changes. The tool also provides a good first step in building awareness around mental ill health and the measures to cope with it,” said Dr Samir Dwivedi, Medical Director at International SOS India.

According to a report, one in five workers in the European Union suffer from depression/anxiety in the workplace. The annual cost of work-related stress in the EU alone is about €617 billion and causes 50-60% of lost working days. “Increasing number of workplaces are now focussing on their employee’s well-being in a holistic way,” added Dr Dwivedi.

Dr Neil Nerwich, Group Medical Director of Assistance at International SOS commented, “With the current levels of uncertainty and pressures in many people’s lives, mental health awareness is a pressing issue for individuals and organisations alike. Increasing knowledge, accessing professional support, learning how to cope with psychological distress and being aware of the stress that others may be under can be of great help.”

Spot the Risk – Mental Health is accessible online 24/7. To participate, or share the link, simply find it at Spot the Risk – Mental Health.



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