Chevron’s sponsorship of UNITE’s Mental Health Policy Desk exemplifies a committed approach to mental health as a critical pillar of global health and the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
In her message to celebrate the desk’s Launch, Dr. Huma Abbasi perfectly summarized the importance of Chevron’s collaboration with UNITE. Given that people spend much of their waking hours at their workplace, it becomes a key environment for workers physical and mental well-being.
Employers must prioritize healthy work environments to avoid the repercussions of poor mental health, such as decreased employee satisfaction, lost productivity, absenteeism, and turnover.
Dr. Abbasi also highlighted Chevron’s dedication to fostering a mentally healthy workforce, which has earned the company:
- Three consecutive Platinum Bell Seal awards from Mental Health America;
- Being named among the top 10 health workplaces by the Global Center for Healthy Workplaces.
Chevron’s commitment to employee mental health and work-life balance is evident. At UNITE, supported by Chevron, we aim to catalyse political momentum, promote legislative reforms, and secure sustainable investments in mental health systems, reinforcing our shared dedication to advancing SDG 3 (Good Health & Well-being) and SDG 8 (Decent Work).
If your organization is interested in supporting the work of our Mental Health Policy Desk, please reach out to our Desk’s Lead, Lídia Biai lidia.biai@unitenetwork.org
