For many of us, work is a significant part of our lives. It is where we spend much of our time, where we get our income and often where we make our friends. Having a fulfilling job can be good for your mental health and general wellbeing.

We all have times when life gets on top of us – sometimes that’s work-related, like deadlines or travel. Sometimes it’s something else – our health, our relationships, or our circumstances. This can affect our work performance.

There is a role for all employers, managers and employees in creating thriving, supportive work communities. It is important to address mental health at work for those with existing issues, for those at risk, and for the workforce as a whole.

Many businesses and organisations already have wellbeing policies in place. However, this can often end up being a ‘tick box’ exercise with free yoga sessions, quarterly social drinks, meet the management sessions, running clubs and quiet spaces. Although there is a place for all of these, they do not address the real issues of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.

Find out more about our Workplace Partnership Packages

The Workplace Partnership from Guernsey Mind gives employers a practical way to understand how their people are feeling, strengthen workplace culture, and connect staff with timely mental health support. 

By turning employee insight into real action, it helps businesses embed wellbeing into everyday practice – not just policy.

Why it matters

Workplace wellbeing is a challenge for every organisation.

  • Mental health issues affect 1 in 5 UK workers each year, impacting productivity, absenteeism, turnover, and morale.
  • Deloitte research shows 40% of staff turnover costs are linked to mental health.
  • Yet for every £1 invested in mental health support, businesses see a return of £4.70.

Prioritising mental health isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s a smart business decision.

48.6%

of individuals in work or education reported that their work often or always causes them stress or anxiety

Guernsey and Alderney Wellbeing Survey 2023

1 in 5

UK workers reported feeling unable to manage stress and pressure in the workplace

Mental Health UK: Burnout

2023

64%

of managers have considered quitting for a job that would better support their wellbeing

Deloitte

2023

What makes this different?

Joining the Workplace Partnership is a clear statement that your organisation takes mental health seriously. It’s not a tick-box exercise – it’s a commitment to real, measurable actions that improve employee wellbeing, performance, and community impact.

What’s included?

Your partnership begins with a confidential wellbeing survey designed to uncover issues affecting your team. From this, we provide:

Comprehensive summary We will analyse the data from your survey and break it down into a report for you which highlights your strongest aspects and prioritises areas to work on.  

Dedicated Support Advice and guidance whenever you need it. 

Exclusive Resources You will have access to an online portal with valuable information and tools along with access to further resources and support.

WorkWell Access to WorkWell – a proactive, early intervention service that provides practical one-to-one support to help employees navigate workplace challenges before they escalate.

Training Discounts Depending on your Partnership package, you will be entitled to savings on Guernsey Mind’s training products. 

Learning Opportunities Attend our regular Workplace Wellbeing events and connect with other like-minded organisations. 

We tailor the package to your organisation’s size and needs, ensuring actions are achievable and impactful.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the Workplace Partnership?

The Partnership begins with a confidential wellbeing survey designed to uncover issues affecting your team. From this, Guernsey Mind will provide:

Comprehensive summary

We will analyse the data from your survey and break it down into a report for you which highlights your strongest aspects and prioritises areas to work on.  

Dedicated Support

Advice and guidance whenever you need it. 

Exclusive Resources

You will have access to an online portal with valuable information and tools along with access to further resources and support.

WorkWell

Access to WorkWell – a proactive, early intervention service that provides practical one-to-one support to help employees navigate workplace challenges before they escalate.

Training Discounts

Depending on your Partnership package, you will be entitled to savings on Guernsey Mind’s training products. 

Learning Opportunities

Attend our regular Workplace Wellbeing events and connect with other like-minded organisations. 

We tailor the package to your organisation’s size and needs, ensuring actions are achievable and impactful.

Isn’t it just a tick box exercise?

No! The Workplace Partnership is much more than an HR tool or a tick-box exercise. It provides:

  •  a platform for insight and improvement
  • a catalyst for culture change
  • a structured route into mental health support
  • actionable, measurable insights
Why is there so much talk about wellbeing?

Research from a 2023 report from Mental Health UK shows that 1 in 5 UK workers reported feeling unable to manage stress and pressure in the workplace.

Poor mental health is sadly widespread and can affect any of us at any time. Reducing stigma and making our workplaces a safe space for all has not only a benefit for the individual but saves our organisations money. Poor mental health impacts workplaces and has a knock on effect by reducing performance. Staff may be absent from work or in work but less productive and efficient.

Who is it for?

It for is for all organisations. Large or small and from any sector; private, public or charity.

How much does it cost?

The partnership has three packages and organisations can choose the tier that best suits their organisation. Our workplace consultant will work with you taking into account the number of staff, your budget and how far along the wellbeing journey you already are.

Each package is bespoke to your needs and the number of employees you have. Please contact us for a quote.

Will we get support if we’re stuck?

The advantage of signing up to something locally is that there is a person at the end of the phone or email. Guernsey Mind will support you with advice, guidance and materials.

Is it for more than a year?

The Partnership is an ongoing relationship. Organisations will initially sign up for a year and then during that time we will look at what would be appropriate moving forwards.

Do you have to do a survey?

Yes. We have partnered with a local company called CoEfficient and developed a Health and Wellbeing workplace survey. All research in the wellbeing space currently advocates for having data to enable organisations to help them see where their gaps are, what is working and what isn’t so that there is starting place from which to work from. It enables organisations to put things in place and then see if this makes a difference.

Is the survey confidential?

Absolutely.

  1. We don’t collect staff names or email addresses
  2. The survey is deployed via a simple link to a webpage
  3. When we receive the data, we have no way of telling who it’s from. It’s just a bunch of numbers
  4. No one can drill down below 3 people in a demographic group on the dashboard
Our organisation already has an employee survey can we use that instead?

Possibly. We know that the survey we have is good because we have spent a lot of time making sure it is. We know, however, that many employers already use a survey. Some find their survey expensive and some employers have admitted it is run once a year and the data is not particularly well used or shared with staff. Some staff surveys don’t include wellbeing questions and organisations are often unable to drill down into factors such as demographic, seniority or departments and teams, which our survey is able to do

However, we know some employers are very happy with the one they use and if we agree that it includes the necessary wellbeing questions we would adjust the Partnership cost to reflect this and use your survey instead

Our organisation is doing a lot for staff wellbeing; do we need it?

Ultimately it is up to you. There is no pressure to sign up but we think it is likely that more can always be done in the wellbeing space. Some organisations think that people are happy and well at work but when they look at their survey data they see otherwise. Alternatively you might want your current and perspective employees to know you are a caring organisation and this is reflected in the Partnership.

Our organisation is part of a group or pan island; can we do it?

Absolutely! We can work with all of the jurisdictions in your group, if that is helpful, or we can work with a Guernsey branch of a group. You tell us what works for you.

Are there other wellbeing options out there?

Yes there are. This is a growing space. A lot of other options do not include a survey, however, so there is no data to help you make decisions on where to focus your attention.

Some other options are very expensive for what you get and none of them are locally based. All the money raised by the Workplace Partnership goes back into Guernsey Mind and supports the work we do locally in our community.

Could a charity do it? Would we get a discount?

Yes and Yes! Contact us to find out more. We want to support any group wishing to partner with us and don’t want money to be a barrier.

For further information about the Workplace Partnership, please contact Lisa Ingrouille on 01481 722959 email Lisa.ingrouille@guernseymind.org.gg

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