Abstinence means the conscious abstinence from certain substances or behaviours, in particular alcohol or drugs. In the context of mental health and occupational health management, abstinence plays an important role in helping employees overcome addiction problems and promote their well-being. Long-term abstinence often requires professional support and therapeutic measures that help sufferers change their behavior patterns.
Studies show that addictive behavior in the workplace can have significant consequences for productivity and the general working environment. According to a survey by the German Headquarters for Addiction Issues (DHS), alcohol-related absenteeism in Germany causes annual costs of around 39 billion euros. Companies that introduce a targeted abstinence program or support services for addiction prevention can promote the health of their employees in the long term and minimize operational downtime.
The main causes of striving for abstinence include health reasons, social and professional obligations, and legal requirements, e.g. in employment law. Employees can become addicted due to workload pressure, family problems, or mental illness. Companies should look out for warning signs early on and offer programs to support those affected.
mentalport offers professional support through individualized and anonymized programs for employees who are struggling with addictions. The wide range of coaching and prevention measures helps those affected to successfully embark on the path to abstinence and at the same time improve their mental health at work.
Mental health has a direct impact on corporate success. Mental health problems are currently in 3rd place among the Germany-wide reasons for sick leave and have the strongest growth rate. Companies lose like this 9,000 €/year and employee.
In addition to legally secure GBU Psyche also a decisive economic advantage at the push of a button thanks to reduced downtime due to individual prevention and intervention approaches and anonymous, proactive support through a unique coaching app to promote mental wellbeing.
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