Technical article by Sarah Trendler | Expert for corporate mental health & HR strategies at mentalport
Last update: 2026 | Reading time: approx. 6 minutes
How do you promote emotional wellbeing at work?
In order to sustainably increase the emotional well-being of employees, companies must create proactive structures. The four most effective levers are: 1. A living culture of recognition, 2. Radically transparent communication, 3. Real flexibility for work-life balance and 4. Evidence-based programs for stress management. Digital platforms such as Mentalport Mental Health Management Hubs enable HR teams to integrate these measures into everyday work in a measurable, scalable and privacy-compliant way.
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In the modern working world, the mental health of employees is no longer just a “feel-good” issue. It is a hard business indicator. As experts in corporate mental health, we at mentalport see every day: Companies that actively address the feelings, stress limits and needs of their employees build a psychologically safe working environment.
The measurable results for your company:
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As a manager or person responsible for HR, how can you get started specifically? Here are the four most important pillars for strengthening emotional well-being in your workplace.
Employees long for visibility for their hard work. Today, a simple salary is no longer enough to generate emotional loyalty. Honest measures such as regular praise, peer-to-peer recognition and constructive feedback increase the sense of belonging enormously.
Nothing creates more emotional stress than uncertainty and corridors. Your employees must be aware of company goals, strategic changes and upcoming decisions. Radical transparency minimizes anxiety and builds deep trust.
The line between professional and private life is becoming increasingly blurred. Flexible working models are essential to protect your team from chronic overload. Anyone who is allowed to take family or private needs into account is more emotionally present at work.
Pressure to perform and deadlines are part of the job — but chronic stress makes you ill in the long run. As a modern employer, you must proactively provide resources that help your team build mental resilience (resilience).
A company that focuses on the emotional well-being of its employees is making the best investment in its own future. With mentalport as your one-stop shop and management hub for mental health, you have all the tools you need to make lasting positive changes to your corporate culture.
Unleash the emotional potential of your employees — for joint, long-term success!
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What exactly is emotional well-being in the workplace?
Emotional well-being at work (corporate mental wellbeing) describes the psychological state of employees during work. It includes factors such as stress resistance, overall satisfaction, the perceived level of psychological security, the feeling of appreciation from supervisors, and the overall mood within the team.
Why is mental health important for employers?
Promoting mental health has been shown to reduce turnover rates, reduce absenteeism due to illness (absenteeism) and prevent internal dismissals (presentism). It also strengthens employer branding, which gives you a massive competitive advantage when recruiting new specialists.
How does mentalport support companies in the area of HR and health?
mentalport is the holistic one-stop shop for corporate mental health. The software combines a management app for HR managers (for management and performance measurement) with a user-friendly app for employees (for assessments, stress prevention, meditations and coaching).
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Christine Bolten is a psychologist, systemic coach and head of coaching at mentalport. With over 10 years of experience in psychological counseling and coaching supervision, she is responsible for the professional quality assurance of all mentalPORT coaching modules and the training of the coach pool. Her expertise includes systemic coaching, psychological diagnostics, burnout prevention and the development of evidence-based interventions for corporate mental wellbeing. She supports managers and HR teams in the strategic integration of psychologically based health measures.
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