In the past few months, a theme that has emerged in employee counselling as a major driver of stress and burnout amongst employees is that of “uncertainty”.  This feelings of not quite knowing what is going to happen and the sense of trouble on the horizon are great drivers of human unease.  The brain evolved to crave certainty and when uncertainty arises, it can lead to greater levels of stress, anxiety, depression and a spiral of negative thoughts and emotions.

Adding to the mental health crisis that is the legacy of the pandemic, we find ourselves in a world of flux.  For employees already facing the day-to-day pressures of often demanding jobs and responsibilities, the background white noise of instability has caused a spike in mental health issues.

It is not without reason that scrolling through the news and social media has been dubbed “doomscrolling”.  All around us and at our fingertips is news of threat, where daily updates about global insecurity, war, financial crises and escalating environmental damage are just part of fabric of daily life.

And when we get to work, we cannot simply shut this out and carry on as normal.  None of us work in a vacuum.  Our team of workplace counsellors have noted a rise in concern about this widespread uncertainty amongst employees at all levels of organisations, affecting not only the mental health of the employees, but also their ability to focus and meet their professional responsibilities.

We cannot change the external uncertainties, but our highly skilled and experienced employee counsellors can help your employees find coping strategies to manage the perception of threat and stress levels, helping employees be happier, resilient and more productive.

The employee counsellors at Wellbeing Partners are all BACP certified and, crucially, have extensive experience in helping people manage uncertainties, both professional and personal, meaning these problems get the timely support required to help people overcome them. 

Employee Counselling is not a luxury, but an intelligent, supportive and economical response to mental health issues caused by the pressures of an uncertain world. It offers both short and long-term gains for individuals and organisations.  You may find it useful to introduce regular employee counselling sessions for employees, each led by a multi-qualified specialist.  Alternatively urgent employee mental health sessions can be booked on a case-by-case basis, providing a cost-effective, high-quality alternative to the more familiar EAP approach.

For more information on our employee counsellign and how we can support your employees at times of uncertainty, please complete the form below.