Mind matters – Mental well-being is an important aspect of work ability management
Our mental health services help your employees feel better not only at work, but also in all areas of life. This is the most effective way to prevent work ability risks and increase productivity in your organization. We offer comprehensive mental health services for individuals, supervisors, and entire work communities.
Goal: 5% Fewer Sick Leaves in 2025
We aim for a 5% reduction in nationwide mental health-related sick leaves among Terveystalo’s current customer base during 2025. A 5% decrease corresponds to approximately 80,000 working days and would bring our customers savings of 35 million euros.
Healthy workplaces are built together, so achieving this goal requires the contribution of the employer, the employee, and occupational health services.
Working life needs Mindful Actions
The first aird kit for the mind
First aid kit for the mind is a digital resource bank designed for Terveystalo’s occupational health customers. It offers easy-access exercises and expert content to support the well-being, recovery, and resources of employees and supervisors.
Terveystalo will henceforth publish information about the company’s own mental health-related absences
By publishing Terveystalo’s own mental health absence statistics, Terveystalo aims to increase transparency in the mental health conversation and encourage organizations to share their own successes in overcoming the mental health crisis.
Terveystalo and MIELI Mental Health Finland are jointly promoting mental well-being
Terveystalo and MIELI Mental Health Finland have agreed on a long-term partnership aimed at strengthening the mental health and well-being of Finns and finding solutions to the mental health crisis.
Terveystalo commits to an ambitious goal for 2025
We are committed to pursuing a 5 percent reduction in nationwide mental health-related sick leaves among our current customer base during 2025. If we succeed, we will achieve approximately 80,000 healthy workdays, which corresponds to an estimated savings of 35 million euros for our customers.
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Collaboration is the only way to solve wicked problems
Disability due to mental health challenges is a complex and nebulous problem that cannot be solved by individual tricks. It requires a long-term and systematic approach at both individual and community level. According to Simo Taimela, senior epidemiologist at Terveystalo, tackling the mental health epidemic requires both preventive measures for work communities and targeted and effective treatment for those who will benefit most.
Occupational health psychologists are underutilized amidst the tsunami of mental health issues
The increase in psychological problems and burnout at work is constantly being discussed. Mental health disorders are one of the major causes of decreased work efficiency, absenteeism, and transition to disability pensions. One might ask why this situation persists, despite the fact that our country has a unique and highly regarded occupational health care system, with a large number of experts in the connection between work and mental health – us occupational health psychologists.
Terveystalo participates in the Terapiat etulinjaan co-development project for occupational health clients
The "Terapiat etulinjaan" model of action to support occupational health care is a joint development project with welfare regions, occupational health care, the Institute of Occupational Health and other experts to be implemented during 2025. Terveystalo is one of the first occupational health providers involved in the project. The project will start in the North Ostrobothnia welfare region in spring 2025, after which the model will be introduced in stages for Terveystalo's occupational health customers in other welfare regions.
Terveystalo surveys the human efficiency of Finnish working life
Terveystalo is conducting a survey of working-age people to find out how well-being and organisational performance are combined in Finnish workplaces. The survey, which is open to all, is part of the Humanly Effective programme launched in spring 2024. The results of the survey and the programme will be published in early 2025.
Mental well-being can be promoted and mental health-related absences prevented through timely actions
Psychologically Healthy Workplace™
Effective occupational health collaboration, a multidisciplinary occupational health team, and efficient operating models build a Psychologically Healthy Workplace™, where individuals, supervisors, and the entire work community are supported.
Mental Well-being Care and Support at Work
Low-threshold Mind services for employees and supervisors. Early support measures for individuals and the work community help prevent problems from escalating.
Effective, Evidence-Based Care
Effective treatment of mental health disorders, in line with clinical guidelines, reduces sick leave and improves both work ability and quality of life.
Maintaining Mental Well-being
Ongoing monitoring and professional support ensure that the progress made during treatment is sustained and that returning to full working life goes smoothly.
For employees
Whether it’s work-related pressures or challenges in one’s personal life, mental strain has a direct impact on an employee’s ability to work. Our effective Mind services support individual work ability and strengthen personal resources.
For managers
The well-being and resilience of supervisors have a broad impact on workplace productivity. Supervisors face a great deal of responsibility and pressure in their roles, so it is important to take care of their well-being.
Services for developing and supporting workplace well-being
Taking care of the well-being and positive atmosphere of the work community is a key factor for the success of both individuals and the organization as a whole. A healthy organization is able to respond flexibly to changes and maintain its competitiveness.
"Just like any other illness, mental health strain should be addressed at an early stage. Timely access to care has been shown to not only reduce mental health-related absences, but also alleviate human suffering and have a positive impact on the well-being of the entire work community, as well as on individuals and their families."
Tuija Turunen, Chief Psychologist