Reducing Barriers to Seeking Help

Introduction

There are many different factors that could be contributing to why employees are keeping quiet surrounding mental health issues at work, and your company may actually be inadvertently increasing the barriers to care for your employees. The information below is to help your company assess for barriers that may prevent someone from seeking help at work. Review the PDF document below to learn more about potential barriers that keep employees from seeking help. Remember, not all barriers are the sole responsibility of the employer, but it’s important to identify if your company is intentionally or unintentionally erecting barriers that discourage help-seeking behavior.