Did you know that mental health can affect productivity in the workplace? An estimated 1 in 5 adults experience a mental illness each year. Employers who have gotten involved and taken action to help their employees welfare have seen employees be more effective, have fewer absences, incur fewer medical costs, and experience greater longevity on the job per the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN). If you would like to help make a beneficial change to improve your work environment, EARN has created the 4 A’s Checklist:
- Awareness
- Accommodations
- Assistance
- Access
Click here to access EARN’s full checklist!
Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) is a free resource that offers employers information and resources to empower individuals and organizations to become leaders in the employment and advancement of people with disabilities in order to build inclusive workplace cultures.
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