Health economists estimate that unaddressed mental health conditions cost the South African economy R161 billion per year due to lost days of work, presenteeism and premature mortality. Closer to home, South Africa scored the lowest average on the mental health wellbeing scale in the Mental State of the World 2022 report.

One of the key concerns is that there are still high rates of burnout, anxiety and depression being recorded among employees. Employees are seeking workplace environments where management cares as much about their productivity as they do about their emotional well-being. To help us understand the significance of this week and how employers need to cater for employee wellness, we are joined by…

Guest: Prof Renata Schoeman - Head of Healthcare Leadership at Stellenbosch Business School