Kara Connect

Traditional Employee Assistance Programmes are failing. They are built for very low usage and the same access for all through telephone or email.  They are insecure and not trusted in an environment that has changed dramatically and is costing employers over €1500/year per employee:

-21% of Adults have a mental condition

-46% of Gen Z are stressed or anxious most or all of the time (Deloitte)

-18% of UK adults took antidepressants in 2022 (NHS 2023)

-Mental ill-health cost UK employers £100Bn in 20232

-28% of staff absences primarily due to wellbeing factors

-30% of Manager time spent addressing staff personal issues

-Gen Z employees expect that employers will actively support their mental health*

(Sources: Deilotte, Axa UK, Vitally UK, Kara Connect)

Kara Connect turns the model around using integrated secure technology, digital workstations for professionals, and networking systems for thousands of professionals. Employees can privately book 1:1 therapy, mental health support, and coaching confidential sessions online and in person through Kara Connect. They decide who they speak to, what kind of professional service they choose, and in which language. There are no intermediaries, triage, or callbacks—they just book a session whenever works for them.

Introducing Kara Connect solves all the above, with a significant reduction in:

– Attrition + absences: 28% of staff absences primarily due to wellbeing factors
– Pressure on Managers: 30% of Manager time spent addressing staff personal issues
– Employee Burnout: 4% of employees have every symptom of burnout
– Risk of Litigation: Includes claims for work-related stress and employment tribunals

In short.  Kara Connect Wellbeing hubs work. Not just for the employees and their needs in different situations, but for employers as well to address all these struggles.