5 Meaningful Ways to Support Your Team’s Mental Health
Mental health is no longer just a personal issue. It is a workplace priority.
According to the World Health Organisation, depression and anxiety cost the global economy over $1 trillion every year in lost productivity. In Australia, one in five people will experience a mental health issue at some point in the year.
Despite growing awareness, many organisations still take a reactive approach to mental health support, offering limited resources or relying on awareness days alone.
Caring for your team's mental health means building a culture where support is consistent, access to help is easy, and wellbeing is part of the everyday experience at work.
Here are five practical and effective ways to improve mental health in your workplace. Compwell360 is designed to support each of these strategies in one simple platform.
1. Rethink Traditional EAP Limits
Most Employee Assistance Programs still cap mental health support at three or four sessions. But recovery and support needs vary, and time-limited services often fall short.
Compwell360 offers unlimited EAP access. Employees can speak with qualified psychologists or counsellors whenever they need to, without worrying about running out of sessions or waiting for approvals.
This approach reduces barriers to care and shows your team that you are serious about mental health.
2. Make Mental Health Part of Everyday Culture
Mental health support should not be limited to one week in October or a single campaign.
Real impact comes from making mental health a regular part of the workplace culture. That includes visible leadership support, ongoing education, and access to practical tools.
Compwell360 provides monthly webinars, self-guided resources, and our 360App with daily mood tracking, guided meditations, and evidence-based tips to support employees day to day.
3. Equip Managers to Provide the Right Support
Leaders play a key role in mental health, but many feel unsure about how to respond when a team member is struggling.
Compwell360 offers manager training and ready-to-use toolkits that help leaders recognise early signs of distress and respond with confidence. We also provide referral pathways so that managers can support without needing to be experts.
When managers feel supported, they are more likely to build teams that feel safe, engaged, and understood.
4. Take Burnout and Psychosocial Risks Seriously
Mental health is not just about individual resilience. It is also shaped by workload, clarity, workplace culture, and leadership.
Under current workplace laws, employers are required to manage psychosocial risks. This includes identifying and addressing issues like excessive job demands, lack of role clarity, or poor support.
Compwell360 helps you track and monitor these risks through regular wellbeing check-ins, dashboards, and HR insights. This gives you the information needed to intervene early and make strategic changes where it matters.
5. Offer Personalised Support That Meets Individual Needs
Each person experiences mental health differently. That means a one-size-fits-all approach often leaves people behind.
Compwell360 offers a wide range of support including access to psychologists, mental health coaches, mindfulness tools, physical health experts, and more. Whether someone prefers to speak to a professional or explore self-guided content, the choice is theirs.
By offering flexible options, you ensure that every employee can engage with support in a way that feels right for them.
Supporting Mental Health is Good for People and Business
Investing in your team’s mental health is not just the right thing to do. It is also a smart business decision.
Organisations that prioritise mental wellbeing see higher engagement, stronger retention, and better overall performance.
Compwell360 makes it simple to offer unlimited, high-quality support in one central platform. We help HR leaders take the guesswork out of wellbeing and deliver real results.
Ready to create a mentally healthier workplace? Book a Demo today