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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.
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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

All over the world, mental health needs are high but often coverage and access are limited.
Source: 1. Mercer Marsh Benefits Health on Demand 2025; Mercer Marsh Benefits People Risk 2024; 3. Mercer Marsh Benefits Health Trends 2025; 4. World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Perception Survey 2023-2024
The graphic shows key global findings from Mercer Marsh Benefits’ (MMB) People Risk 2024 survey report of HR and Risk managers and the MMB Health Trends 2025 insurer survey report: 1 in 2 employees feel stressed in everyday life; 1 in 3 HR and Risk managers are worried about emotional well-being programs being insufficient given the growing need for support; 1 in 2 insurers globally do not cover outpatient mental health care (e.g. counseling/ therapy support); <2% of countries health care budgets are dedicated to mental health. In some countries it’s less than $1 per person; 6 in 10 people anticipate a stormy or turbulent outlook of global catastrophe in the next 10 years (e.g. climate change, geopolitical conflicts, civil unrest, etc.)

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

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

Source: Workplace Options (WPO)
This graphic shows key insights from Workplace Options (WPO) showing how organizations can benefit from their deep experience and global scale. With over 40 years of experience, WPO delivers high-quality care digitally and in-person to more than 83 million people across 113,000 organizations, including 50 percent of Fortune 500 companies being helped. With access to 83,000 credentialed providers, their service covers more than 50 offices and service centres globally, and more than 200+ countries and territories, including more than 70 countries with local-language support.
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