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Companies in Singapore expanding mental health and wellness benefits for employees

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Insurers said that there has been a marked increase in recent years in the number and types of companies purchasing mental health protection for their employees.

Insurers said that there has been a marked increase in recent years in the number and types of companies purchasing mental health protection for their employees.

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SINGAPORE – The Covid-19 pandemic cast a spotlight on

mental health and well-being at the workplace

, and companies looking to prioritise employee welfare are increasingly recognising that mental health and physical health are perhaps not so different from each other.

Beyond gym memberships and dental check-ups, some

staff benefits offered by employers in Singapore

include life coaching services, self-care apps and corporate insurance coverage for mental health.

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