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Depression has become a widespread problem including in the workplace. Studies have shown that it affects about 15% of working-age adults globally causing a significant loss in productivity. While many organisations and businesses have resources tailored to helping employees suffering from depression, a more practical and effective approach would be to train the employees to identify depression and have different coping strategies that will help them overcome it.
My Solution Wellbeing offers corporate depression training for businesses, employees and HR managers ensuring your business is fully equipped to handle depression and maintain happy and healthy employees.
Depression training is one of the early interventions that your employees need. While mental health solutions and therapies are also good to have, having employees that are well informed and prepared to handle depression can create a culture of mental health is vital to the success of the organisation.
Benefits of Depression Training In Your Business
Depression training does not only benefit the employees, but also your business in more ways than one. Some of the benefits of depression training in your business include:

- Better communication: Employees can learn active listening and to have empathy-driven conversations leading to better communication and more cohesive teams.
- Better support: Showing that your business puts an emphasis on mental health can build loyalty and create a more supportive environment, making employees feel more valued and understood.
- Better business performance and productivity: Depression training can help to boost the overall mental health of the employees leading to increased productivity, reduced absenteeism, better employee retention and better customer services, all factors that are critical to the success of the business.
- Better crisis management and resilience: Staff with depression training are better equipped to identify warning signs of depression and other mental health issues, can build strong organisational resilience and have a better crisis management plan.
- Cost saving: Depression training may allow you to cut back on some of the mental health interventions available at the workplace. Workers are better equipped to identify and handle depression among themselves, reducing the need for outside intervention except in extreme cases.
Our corporate depression training is customised to your business and your workforce. We take time to assess your organisation and identify the best course depending on your needs. The training is also flexible and can be offered on a half-day or full-day basis ensuring your needs and time lines are met while adding value and ensuring you get value for your investment.
