Workplace mental health assessment
A workplace mental health assessment provides insight into psychosocial risks, team functioning, and employee well-being. It helps prevent burnout, reduce turnover, and support work ability and organisational development.
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Why offer this service to employees?
- Helps fulfil occupational health and safety requirements
- Identifies work-related stress and burnout risks
- Provides data-driven insight into the work environment
- Helps prevent reduced work ability and sickness absence
- Supports management decisions and organisational development
- Improves employee satisfaction and workplace climate
- Helps reduce employee turnover
When is the service needed?
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As a preventive measure
When an organisation wants to proactively invest in employee well-being, prevention, and a healthier workplace culture. -
Compliance with requirements (Occupational Health and Safety Act)
You need to comply with occupational health and safety requirements. -
Data-driven risk management
You need a data-driven overview of workplace risks and strengths. -
Decreased satisfaction
Employee satisfaction or engagement has declined. -
Organizational changes
The organisation is undergoing change, such as growth, restructuring, or a merger. -
Organizational tensions
There are tensions within teams or management. Employees experience stress, fatigue, or burnout risks. -
Sick days
Sickness absence is increasing.
What’s included?
The scope and content of the assessment are tailored to your organisation’s size and needs. The assessment may include surveys, interviews, and data analysis. Results are presented in an aggregated format to ensure employee anonymity.
- Comprehensive Psychosocial Risk Assessment: Provides a thorough overview of workplace factors that may affect employees’ mental and physical health. Supports compliance with occupational health and safety requirements and helps identify areas for improvement.
- Organisational Climate Assessment: Evaluates team dynamics, collaboration, leadership practices, and organisational culture to identify strengths and development opportunities.
- Work Stress and Burnout Assessment: Assesses levels of work-related stress, burnout risk, and their potential impact on employee well-being, engagement, and work ability.
- Job Demands and Resources Assessment: Examines the balance between job demands and available resources, helping organisations identify changes that support performance, well-being, and burnout prevention.
How the process works?
Request submission
Submit an enquiry through our website form, contact us at ariklient@meliva.ee, or reach out to your account manager.
Needs assessment
We discuss your organisation’s goals, challenges, and expectations to determine the most suitable assessment approach.
Assessment implementation
We conduct surveys, interviews, workshops, or other agreed assessment methods.
Analysis and reporting
We analyse the results and prepare a report highlighting key findings, risks, strengths, and development opportunities.
Recommendations and next steps
We provide practical recommendations and support your organisation in planning further actions to improve workplace well-being.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a workplace mental health assessment mandatory for employers?
Employers are required to assess psychosocial risk factors and implement preventive measures in accordance with occupational health and safety legislation. An assessment helps fulfil this obligation systematically.
How long does the assessment take?
The duration depends on the size of the organisation and the chosen methodology. The process typically takes from a few weeks to a couple of months but may last up to six months.
Do all employees need to participate?
We recommend involving as many employees as possible to gain a reliable and comprehensive overview. Participation is usually anonymous.
Are the results confidential?
Yes. Results are treated confidentially and presented in an aggregated format to protect employee privacy.
What does the organisation receive as a result of the assessment?
The organisation receives an overview of key risks and strengths, along with practical recommendations for improving the work environment and management practices.
