Technical article by Tim Kleber | Expert for Corporate Mental Health & Employer Branding at mentalport
Last update: 2026 | Reading time: approx. 5 minutes
How do you attract the best talent in 2026?
An attractive salary and challenging tasks are no longer enough. Companies are winning the “war for talent” by building a holistic infrastructure for mental health. The most important levers are: 1. Create awareness within the team, 2. Introduce a central platform such as mentalport, 3. Promote radically open communication, 4. Offer flexible working conditions and 5. Share real success stories. 👉 Would you like to strengthen your employer branding directly? Get your free mentalport demo now and discover our solutions!
In the modern working world of 2026, a positive attitude towards mental health is no longer just an ethical principle — it is a tough business success factor. The search for the best specialists requires holistic approaches.
As experts in corporate mental health, we at mentalport see measurable results every day:
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How do you make your company a magnet for top talent? Here are the five decisive steps to anchor the topic sustainably in your corporate culture:
Start by proactively raising awareness of the importance of mental health in the workplace. Conduct targeted training and workshops to promote understanding and sensitivity in all teams — particularly at management level.
Fragmented stand-alone solutions frustrate your team. You need a central platform that is individualized, anonymous and suitable for everyday use.
Create a corporate culture that promotes and does not stigmatize open communication about mental health. Through regular, empathetic conversations, you can strengthen mutual trust and build a truly supportive environment.
Take into account the individual life realities of your employees. Offer flexible working conditions to enable a healthy work-life balance. Anyone who is able to combine private life and work well is more emotionally present and less likely to be ill.
Employer Branding Thrives on Authenticity. Show success stories from employees who have benefited from your support (e.g. from mentalport). This not only strengthens the trust of your current workforce, but is also extremely attractive to potential new talent.
Companies that actively care about the mental health of their employees invest directly in their own future. The use of mentalport as a holistic platform is a strong sign of modern corporate management and a clever strategy to attract and retain the best talent in the long term.
Start setting the course for a healthy and successful future for your company today in 2026!
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Why is mental health support crucial for recruiting?
In 2026, candidates are paying greater attention to corporate culture and psychological safety. Mental health support shows that a company values its employees holistically, which clearly sets it apart from the competition on the job market.
How does mentalport specifically help with employee retention?
mentalport offers holistic support through immediately available resources, anonymous feedback and individual support. This promotes an open culture of exchange and signals to employees that their mental health is a top priority.
What is the best way to start with mental health offers in the company?
The first step is to create awareness through workshops, followed by the implementation of a central, low-threshold platform such as mentalport, which covers all needs in everyday working life.
👉 Would you like to see how easy it is to implement this strategy? Learn now in a free demo how Mentalport can take on all tasks related to mental health and get in touch with us without obligation!
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Tim Kleber is CEO and co-founder of mentalport. As a mechanical engineer, business psychologist and data scientist, he combines technical precision with psychological expertise. His specialization: psychological risk assessment (GBU Psyche) in accordance with §5 ArbSchG and ISO 45003-compliant implementation in companies. After his own auditor experience in occupational safety, he and the mentalports team developed anonymous infrastructure for mental wellbeing management - today used by over 50 companies to reduce psychologically related downtime and active wellbeing management.
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