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- HR: mental health initiatives 'much needed' but only 44% will be kept

# HR: mental health initiatives 'much needed' but only 44% will be kept

GoodShape's presentation at Health & Wellbeing at Work 2022 revealed shocking statistics about businesses' plans to roll back wellbeing support post-pandemic.

The 16th March session, delivered by Director of Operations Amanda Manser drew findings from GoodShape's research report with Ipsos, ["Why employee wellbeing isn't working. And what you need to do about it."](https://www.goodshape.com/understand-whats-affecting-wellbeing-at-uk-plc)

The insights reveal why, despite the best of intentions from the Board, wellbeing initiatives are compromised in their delivery, not measured for success properly, and often fail to make a positive impact for employees on the ground. 

![Amanda presentation chart](https://blog.goodshape.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Amanda%20presentation%20chart.png?width=1655&name=Amanda%20presentation%20chart.png)Discussing the chasm between 'much needed' support initiatives and the percentage that HR and management professionals expect to be retained post-pandemic, Amanda said:

"Just when the people that describe themselves as the 'first line of defence' for employee wellbeing are calling out for a continuation of 'much needed' support, organisations are instead actually taking their foot off the gas. That seems particularly short-sighted when you consider that more than 5 in 10 people who take two mental health-related absences from work will go on to quit their job." 

Watch the full presentation below, and [download our Ipsos research report](https://www.goodshape.com/understand-whats-affecting-wellbeing-at-uk-plc) which includes an actionable 5-point plan for better wellbeing in UK businesses. You can also learn more about [staff absence management](https://www.goodshape.com/absence-management-whats-the-big-idea).

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