A Poor work culture doesn't impact just the employee but the company as a whole! Here are the hard hitting facts about engagement performance and the cost of poor work culture:

Forbes found the following statistics in 2024:
  • Organizations with higher employee engagement see 10% higher customer loyalty. 
  • The global cost of disengaged employees has reached $8.8 trillion annually. 
  • There's a 78% difference in absenteeism and a 70% difference in employee well-being between the top-quartile and bottom-quartile engaged business units. 

Your organization can have a different fate!
Companies that invest in mental health consultants and comprehensive mental health programs for their employees can see significant positive impacts on their bottom line and overall workplace performance. Here are some key statistics highlighting the benefits:

Productivity and Performance


  • Organizations with higher employee engagement see 17% greater productivity.
  • Companies in the top quartile of employee experience report nearly three times the return on assets and double the return on sales compared to those in the bottom quartile.
  • Employees using a comprehensive mental health benefit reported 0.70 fewer workdays per week impacted by mental health issues, corresponding to $3,491 salary savings at approximately federal median wage.​

Financial Returns


  • Mental health initiatives in the workplace can yield a return on investment of up to 800% due to higher productivity, fewer sick days, and lower staff turnover.
  • Initially investing £80 per employee in promoting wellbeing initiatives at work can result in a net return of around £600 in savings from reduced presenteeism and absenteeism.
  • Better mental health initiatives can save UK businesses up to £8 billion every year.​

Workplace Culture and Innovation



  • Teams with high psychological safety exceeded their targets by 17% on average, while those with low psychological safety missed their targets by 19%.
  • Companies that take measures to support employee wellbeing have seen their productivity improve by an average of 13%.

Employee Retention and Satisfaction


  • Employees using mental health benefits were retained at 1.58 times the rate of those who did not.
  • 64% of employees with access to mental health benefits feel very well supported, compared to only 44% of those without such access.
  • 79% of non-managers and 81% of managers say they would be more likely to stay at an organization that provides high-quality mental health resources.

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Latoya Nelson Enterprises, LLC | 2026