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15/07/2022

Join SADAG’s this week Friday at 1PM as we discuss Mental Health and Stigma in the Workplace with Psychiatrist, Prof Stoffel Grobler and Occupational Therapist, Raeesa Khan. Learn more about the Stigma & myths surrounding Mental in the Workplace, whether or not to disclose your Mental Health at work, what more can be done to address the stigma and also how to get help if you or a loved one is struggling to cope.

24/06/2022

Thank you for the feedback 💙 asking for support and managing our mental health should be like going to gym. No stigma. Consistency creates resilience.

18/01/2021

Thank you to our EmTalk counsellors🙏

07/01/2021

Prioritise the mental health of your employees, especially when working remotely.

Close to 1 800 South Africans died by su***de in the four months following the declaration of the national lockdown in March 2020.

18/12/2020

EmTalk has moved all services back online for everyone’s safety.

02/11/2020

Take advantage of your EAP if you have access to one.

People often resist considering therapy by saying working with a therapist is the same as talking with a friend. Here's why they are different.

15/10/2020

As an EAP service provider we have noticed a rise in requests for support. We have also welcomed back clients who had to take a short break in services due to the Covid financial impact, but whose staff are in dire need of ongoing support.

A survey has found that there has been a significant increase in psychological and emotional stress among South Africans since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

06/07/2020

Covid-19 and lockdown has caused traumatic responses in most people. The table below gives some tips on resiliency.

26/05/2020

This is a tough post to write and a tough read. However it is more relevant now than ever before. EmTalk has and will continue to advise employers, debrief employees and support the company through the grieving process when a colleague passes away. All of our support options are now held online, but with the same amount of professionalism and empathy.

Those who are bereaved need comfort from each other and extra effort needs to be made to reach out and encourage employees to take advantage of their EAPs.

21/05/2020

Everyone is somehow affected. Please make use of the support structures you have in place, either your dedicated EAP or national lines such as SADAG. You don’t have to suffer alone.

The national coronavirus lockdown and its effects have led to an increase in depression, anxiety and su***de thoughts among South Africans.

30/04/2020

Anyone relate?

Oh the joys of working from home, exercising from home, socializing from home, home schooling etc. If the cabin fever is getting you, take a break in the bathroom, do 5min of slow and deep breathing to calm your central nervous system, remind yourself of something that you are grateful for and focus on the feeling of thankfulness for more than 20 seconds. Repeat as often as you need. 😉

24/04/2020

Sometimes just having an EAP isn’t enough. These tips will ensure increased usage and impact. During this stressful time your staff will thank you.

The average EAP usage rate is a dismal 10%. Here's how you can ensure your employees are taking advantage of this essential benefit.

20/04/2020

How are you supporting your employees during this difficult time? Perhaps it’s tine to consider the benefits of an EAP.

Thirty-five percent of workers who telecommute said their mental health had deteriorated as a result of doing so amid the coronavirus lockdown, according to a survey conducted by researchers at Kei…

15/04/2020

The value of social workers and psychosocial support.

What the government seems to have missed is that we are facing not just a medical crisis, but a psychosocial predicament that may have far-reaching consequences

10/04/2020

To all our clients, we are here for you.

19/03/2020

Changes to our routines, schedules and focus causes anxiety, the unknown causes anxiety and not being able to plan for things causes anxiety. EmTalks counsellors are still available for our clients, via Whatsapp and Skype. Make use of all the support structures that we have in place for you.

20/02/2020

11/02/2020

Mental illhealth and illness does not discriminate. Accessing your EAP can help to prevent this and minimise the repercussions.

The trickle-down effect of mental illness not only hits home but also plays out in the workplace.