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An EAP can provide your employees with easy-to-access mental health support 

With one in two employees stressed in their daily lives, the need for mental health support has never been more critical. Mercer Marsh Benefits’s Global Strategic Alliance with Workplace Options offers workforce access to confidential mental health resources and support.

Why your organization should offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides your workforce with access to confidential mental health resources and support. Investing in an EAP is an essential step toward creating a supportive and resilient workforce and demonstrating your commitment to their well-being.   

An EAP is key to supporting your workforce’s mental health

1 in 2

Employees feel stressed in everyday life1

1 in 2

Boomers+ are most concerned about mental or emotional health decline

59%

Of employees in Asia are caregivers and 1 in 2 are experiencing higher stress levels 

Only 23%

Of employers provide insurance coverage or program that reduces cost of mental health treatment

Only 25%

Of employers in Asia provide mental health screenings to identify potential concerns

1 in 2

Men report feeling more stressed at work, and 38% value mental health screenings, but only 25% say their employers offer such benefits

Provide your employees with easy-to-access, mental health support

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Global Strategic Alliance key features

  • Pre-negotiated fees
  • Ongoing vendor oversight 
  • Continued collaboration and innovation to deliver a best-in-class experience 

Why Workplace Options?

Workplace Options (WPO) philosophy is built on three core tenants: reach, relevance, and results. WPO is committed to delivering consistent, high-quality, and easily accessible global services — services that make a meaningful difference in employees’ lives, allowing them to more fully and effectively contribute to their organization’s success. WPO helps employees and their families when they need emotional, practical, and physical wellbeing support. Services are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year, delivered from service centers located around the world. 

WPO delivers high-quality care digitally and in-person to more than 88 million people representing 113,000 organizations in more than 200 countries and territories.

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WPO Member Experience

Benefit from Workplace Options' experience and global scale

88m

individuals beign served

70+

countries with local language answer

50+

global offices and service centres

83k

credentialed providers

40+

years of experience    

113k+

organizations supported

200+

countries and territories covered

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