Published on: April 2026
WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES AND THEIR IMPACT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
Dipali Deepakrao Nandurkar
Dr. Nisha Wagh
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Workplace mental health has become an important concern because employees’ psychological well-being strongly influences productivity, engagement, and retention. Conditions such as stress, anxiety, burnout, and depression can reduce focus, motivation, and teamwork. Research based on existing studies and company reports shows that mental health initiatives can positively affect employee performance. Support measures including counseling services, flexible schedules, awareness training, supportive leadership, and employee assistance programs help improve job satisfaction, attendance, and work quality. Companies like Deloitte, Google, and Starbucks demonstrate that investing in employee mental health can produce clear organizational benefits. Overall, mental health support should be viewed as a valuable business strategy, not simply an employee welfare initiative.
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Nandurkar, D. D. (2026). Workplace Mental Health Initiatives and Their Impact on Employee Performance. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.625
Nandurkar, Dipali. "Workplace Mental Health Initiatives and Their Impact on Employee Performance." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.625.
Nandurkar, Dipali. "Workplace Mental Health Initiatives and Their Impact on Employee Performance." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.625.
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