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EAPs and Mental Health Awareness: Supporting Employees Throughout the Year

EAP - Mental Health Awareness

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Kelp

In a rapidly changing world, prioritizing year-round support for employees’ mental health has become increasingly crucial. The competitive landscape and lifestyle shifts have made coping challenging, with individuals often neglecting the necessary rest their bodies require. Recognizing the importance of ongoing dialogue and support within the workplace is essential for individuals to sustain optimal functioning, both physically and mentally.

Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) play a pivotal role in enhancing mental health awareness and well-being through diverse measures such as counseling sessions, nutritional guidance, workshops, seminars, learning sessions, and more. These services are no longer a luxury but a necessity for organizations aiming to provide essential support for their employees.

To bolster mental health support, organizations should consider the following initiatives:

  • Collaborate with companies offering counseling services, including psychotherapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists, or onboard a dedicated counselor accessible to employees. Providing a platform for individuals to share their challenges fosters a sense of relief, contributing to improved performance.
  • Recognize that mental health is a relatively new societal topic, necessitating ongoing dialogue within the organization. Regular workshops create a space for open discussions, helping individuals overcome the stigma associated with mental health.
  • Foster a culture that values open communication about challenges and struggles. Leadership should lead by example, being transparent about their own experiences. EAP services, including coaching sessions for leaders, can establish clear channels of communication.
  • Acknowledge that mental health extends beyond the mind and encompasses lifestyle changes. Offering nutrition services, exercise classes, and team-building activities that include physical exercise can contribute to overall well-being.
  • Develop programs in collaboration with EAPs to promote healthy lifestyle changes, fostering a sense of connection and security among employees. Organizations should actively encourage and participate in these programs.
  • Leaders must establish mechanisms for achieving work-life balance, reducing stress. This includes proactive planning, adequate staffing, job rotation to prevent monotony, and discussions on career advancement and equal pay opportunities.
  • Promote a culture that embraces diversity, allowing employees to express themselves freely. Training programs facilitated by EAP services can help create an open and bias-free workplace.
  • Establish support groups for individuals undergoing life transitions, such as new parents, those grieving, or individuals taking on new responsibilities. EAP services can provide valuable support during challenging life phases.

These measures are indispensable for creating an environment where every employee can thrive and contribute their best. Fostering a workplace that prioritizes mental well-being is not only crucial for individual productivity and efficiency but also essential for building a thriving company that can achieve its goals.

At Kelp we believe that having a safe, inclusive and happy workplace is the key to business transformation and growth and physical as well as mental health and wellness is the key to healthy and happy employees and workforces. Our Employee Assistance Program – Bliss provides a host of offerings for the well being of your employees. To dive deeper into the world of Bliss visit us here.

About Kelp

Kelp (formely KelpHR) was incorporated in 2013 to provide the best HR solutions to organizations, and to improve workplace culture across the board. Over the last 10 years, we have serviced more than 700 clients in India and a few overseas, across various industries in the areas of PoSH (prevention of sexual harassment at workplace), D, E & I (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) and EAP. But the common objective of all of these services is to build safer, happier, inclusive and productive workplaces.

For our services related to Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH), Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D,E &I) or Employee Assistance programs (EAP) do get in touch with us at info@kelphr.com, call +91-95001-29652 and our advisors will help you with customized offerings suited to your organization.

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Gomathi Venkatasubramanian

Head – Client Relations

Gomathi Venkatasubramanian is a seasoned client relations and strategy leader with over nine years of experience in sales, client engagement, and conflict resolution. As the Head of Client Relations, Gomathi and her team ensure that every Kelp client enjoys excellence in service delivery and engagement.  With her vast product knowledge, Gomathi takes pride in being able to go beyond the call to action and provide innovative solutions and services to clients that align with their people and business goals.

Prior to Kelp, Gomathi worked with organizations across the sales and presales cycles thereby acquiring a deep understanding of the process and how to shift from a sales to a solutions mindset.  That has helped her in honing her unique style in building client relations and trust.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Gomathi enjoys traveling and exploring new destinations, embracing different cultures and perspectives. She also finds solace in Indian music, which serves as a source of relaxation and inspiration.

 

Navneet Chugh

Director & Entrepreneur

Navneet, Managing Partner of Chugh LLP, offers global legal and tax services with 575 employees. An Attorney, CPA, and MBA from USC, he founded SABA and TiE Southern California and serves on multiple boards globally.

Bhaskaran MR

Director & Entrepreneur

Baskaran Rajaraman is an entrepreneur with interests in real estate, healthcare, and eCommerce. He has previously consulted with Krossark, Citrisys, Booz Allen, and Hamilton, and Polaris on BFSI, eCommerce, and logistics.

Manju Manocha

Head - Business Development

Manju, Head of Business Development at Kelp, drives sales strategy and growth. An HR expert with a master’s in Personnel Management, she has worked with Mphasis, BMC, Syntel, and WNS.

Smita Mukharjee

Head – DEI Center of Excellence

Smita is a dynamic and experienced DEI and Learning Consultant with a unique blend of academic expertise and practical application. With an MBA from the University of Mumbai and an M.Phil from the esteemed Tata Institute of Social Sciences, she is currently pursuing a PhD.

Smita brings with her over a decade and a half of experience across both academia and corporate training and has helped shape the learning journeys of professionals across industries. Her expertise spans human behaviour, training and development, research, and organizational diagnostics. Smita’s research has been showcased at prestigious institutions, including IIM Indore, IIM Bangalore, IIM Trichy, and Nirma University..

Passionate about fostering diversity and inclusion, Smita brings an engaging approach to training, blending research-driven insights with interactive methodologies. Beyond her professional commitments, she enjoys exploring new cultures and perspectives through travel, always seeking to broaden her understanding of the world.

Shalu Salwan

Chief Operating Officer

Shalu, an MBA from ISB, leads operations and product development at Kelp, focusing on efficiency and impact. Passionate about L&D, DEI, and PoSH, she thrives on adventure—whether scaling mountains or exploring the ocean.

Elango R

Global Leader

Elango, Global CHRO and Business Head at MphasiS, grew the company from $12 million to over a billion. He led key integrations, integrated CSR practices, and has held leadership roles at Raheja Group, UB Group, and Bank of America.

Rangan Mohan

Veteran Executive Coach

Rangan Mohan, an executive coach with 30 years of experience, has held CEO roles at MphasiS and Hinduja Global Solutions. A graduate of Madras University and IIM Ahmedabad, he is now a director and consultant.

Deepa Padmanaban

Head – Learning Solutions and PoSH Center of Excellence

Deepa, an MBA and Certified PoSH trainer, excels in client experience and HR. At Kelp, she fosters inclusivity through collaboration. Passionate about singing and voice artistry, she also announces for All India Radio.