Mental health is no longer a taboo topic at work—it has become a fundamental factor in sustaining high performance and retaining top talent. With employ wellbeing so prominent in business, how do business owners ensure a balance between fostering wellbeing and achieving organisational goals? There is an intricate connection between mental health, preventing burnout and employee retention, and it must be understood by business leaders in order to sustain growth and build resilient teams that thrive, rather than survive.
Burnout is incredibly common in organisations, particularly those in a growth period. It remains one of the most challenging issues for leaders in business. In small businesses, where teams are smaller and workloads more concentrated, burnout can have a lasting impact on performance. Employees can see a decline in their productivity and performance, having a ripple effect on the performance of those around them. When unaddressed, this can have a devastating impact. Disengagement and high turnover rates are just a few problems that are caused as a result of burnout—costly problems for resource-strapped business owners.
So how does a business prioritise employee retention? The focus needs to be on recognising the human side of your team members. Salaries and perks were the first (and often the only) things a candidate looked for when agreeing to a new role—now wellbeing support is front of mind. Genuine support for mental health is an ever-growing factor in retaining top talent. A team that feels valued and supported in their wellbeing are undoubtedly more likely to stay loyal, engaged and motivated to perform and contribute to the success of a business. The link between mental health and performance is clear—when employees feel mentally well, their ability to focus, innovate, and deliver is amplified.
You don’t have to create a complex strategy to support your team’s mental health while maintaining high performance; there are a few key principles to be followed that will have a lasting impact. Simple steps like fostering an open culture where discussions about well-being are encouraged, providing access to mental health resources, or regularly checking in with your team’s capacity can set a robust foundation for positive change. Yet, the challenge for many small business owners lies in creating consistent, actionable frameworks that address these issues comprehensively.
This is where evidence-based tools and insights become invaluable. At ACR, we understand how overwhelming it can feel to take the first step in tackling these challenges for your team. That’s why we’re excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar, Mental Health Meets Performance: Insights to Help Your Organisation Move from Survive to Thrive.
This hands-on workshop, led by Chris Pinner, founder of Innerfit, is designed to give you practical strategies to address burnout, improve retention, and drive team performance. During the session, you'll gain access to a proven mental health and performance framework, hear real-life examples from organisations already making strides in this area, and collaborate with peers to co-create solutions to your most pressing challenges.
Whether you’re looking for tools to prevent burnout, retain high-performing employees, or simply want to better understand the link between well-being and productivity, this event is for you.