Mediation and In–House Counselling
Why The Need?
As legislation regarding stress in the workplace
changes and the number of claims against employers by staff members
increases year after year, organizations are being placed under greater
pressure to provide some form of counselling service for their
employees. In 2018 alone, £6.7bn was lost to business due to absenteeism
stemming from stress and emotional upset alone.
The bottom–line is that it makes economic sense to provide
such services to your staff. Furthermore, forward–thinking employers
recognise the benefits that can be gained by offering employee access
to in–house therapeutic provision thus reducing stress related absence
and claims against their organizations. Benefits can result in an increase
in employee loyalty, motivation and productivity.
When you add to this the fact that in 2018 an additional £1.7bn was lost to UK businesses as a
result of disputes within the workplace and the cost of attending a tribunal to defend a
claim made by an emloyer currenty stands at around £8,500 – 9,500 per case.
So What is Involved?
Individuals who feel that an employer has their physical, psychological
and emotional well–being at heart not only feel a greater sense of
belonging and care, but also develop greater resilience to stress
related issues.
Raven Consultancies specialise in Clinical as well as Occupational
Psychology and provide a counselling service that encompasses a diverse
range of therapeutic approaches, including Counselling,
Psychotherapeutic (Gestalt & Transactional Analysis, Jungian & Freudian),
Cognitive Psychological (CBT & RET), NLP and Clinical Hypnosis.
We match the client, the issue and the therapeutic model to maximize the
effectiveness of therapy, ensuring as far as is possible that issues are
clearly identified and a resolution found in the shortest possible
period of time. Consultations are strictly confidential and can be
carried out in–house or independently at our own off–site clinic.
Mediation Services
Mediation is a process of conflict resolution, whereby the mediator
intervenes in the dispute with the authorization of both parties before any dispute progresses to a tribunal.
Mediators both acknowledge and value the self–determination of both
parties in the dispute, recognizing the participants needs, cultural
differences and variations in personality and style.
Raven Consultancies assists both parties to define and clarify their
issues and subjective perspectives, to reduce obstacles to
communication, explore possible solutions and where appropriate to reach
a mutually acceptable compromise.
Through mediation, we provide the opportunity to express differences and
improve relationships and understanding, whether or not an agreement is
reached between parties. We ensure impartiality and the reduction of any
conflict of interest, often not achievable through in–house resolutions
resulting from HR protocols.