For employers
Reducing absence caused by mental health complaints
Mental health absence lasts the longest and costs the most. Here is how to bring both the number of sick notes and their duration down, without endless programmes.
Quick answer
How do you reduce absence caused by mental health complaints?
By spotting problems earlier and treating them faster. A quarterly objective measurement and coaching conversation makes overload visible months earlier. If complaints do arise, treatment starts within a few working days instead of after months of waiting, which keeps the absence shorter.
- Earlier detection through a quarterly measurement
- Treatment without a waiting list, so shorter absence
- Anonymised team trends for targeted policy
- Also usable for looming absence and partial return to work
Where the cost sits
Absence caused by mental health complaints lasts the longest of all absence causes. On top of continued pay you pay for replacement, handover, loss of quality and pressure on colleagues.
Add the period before the sick note, when someone still works but clearly delivers less. Those costs appear in no absence report, but they are real.
Three levers you can pull
First: limit inflow by seeing overload earlier. Second: shorten duration by treating immediately. Third: prevent relapse by continuing to measure and coach after recovery.
We organise all three in one subscription, so you are not juggling separate providers and separate invoices.
What you see in your figures
Effects on absence figures usually become visible over two to four quarters, because prevention first slows inflow and only then affects duration.
We report anonymised at team level, so you can shape policy without touching the confidentiality of individual conversations.
Frequently asked questions
How quickly do we see results?
Individual complaints often improve within weeks. On absence figures you typically see effects over two to four quarters.
Does this replace the company doctor?
No. The company doctor assesses fitness for work. We do prevention, coaching and treatment, and cooperate where needed.
Can you also help with current absence?
Yes. For current or looming absence we start within a few working days, also without a subscription through a quote.
What does it cost?
A fixed monthly amount per participating employee, including measurement, coaching and treatment. See the rate indication for current figures.
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