Mental Health at Work: Psychological Wellbeing as the Foundation for Performance and Motivation

Mental health has become a central topic for every organization.
It directly shapes motivation, innovation, and performance – and with that, the long-term sustainability of teams and companies.

In my keynotes, I talk about Mental Health at Work beyond fruit baskets, feel-good slogans, and the idea that self-care after hours is enough.
I show how teams, departments, and organizations can truly integrate mental health into their culture – systemically, not symptomatically. Boldly, not cosmetically.

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Why Mental Health Isn’t an Individual Problem – It’s an Organizational Priority

In today’s workplaces, multiple demands run in parallel: projects, emails, deadlines, expectations – and the constant pressure to keep everything under control.

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Mental Health at Work is more than scheduling a mindfulness workshop.
It means designing structures, communication, and collaboration in ways that allow people to stay healthy – despite performance demands, change, and pressure.

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Recent studies show that nearly one in two people in Germany feel emotionally exhausted.
Mental health issues are among the most common causes of sick leave – and result in significantly longer absences than physical illnesses.

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Healthy Work Requires Healthy Frameworks

In my keynotes, I uncover how organizations often (unintentionally) create overload – and how they can instead enable sustainable performance and wellbeing.

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Practical approaches for teams and organizations:

• Strengthen psychological safety – so people can speak openly without fear of negative consequences.

• Shape team culture – see mistakes as learning opportunities and strain as part of real life.

• Promote systemic resilience – not just individual coping.

• Share responsibility – shifting from self-optimization to organizational care.

• Improve communication and structure – with clarity, transparency, and appreciation instead of constant stress.

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Why Healthy Work is the Future of Work

The future of work isn’t just about digitization, New Work, or purpose.

It’s also about creating space for honest conversations about exhaustion, pressure, and meaning – without taboos, without shame, and without pretending “more yoga” will fix it.

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Mental Health at Work is becoming a core competence – for employees, teams, HR, and leadership.
Those who maintain mental health can stay engaged, creative, and high-performing in the long term.

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Keynote: Mental Health at Work – Real Talk with Real Impact

As a keynote speaker and organizational psychologist, I approach mental health in a way that makes people feel seen – not judged, but understood.
With humor, heart, and evidence-based insight, I show how teams and organizations can build resilience, motivation, and psychological safety into everyday work.

 

Typical occasions for my keynotes:

• HR summits and employee events

• Culture change and transformation initiatives

• Corporate health & wellbeing days

• Conferences on future work, innovation & leadership

• Team development and offsites

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Healthy Work, Sustainable Performance

Mental health is not a nice-to-have – it’s a strategic advantage.

Organizations that take it seriously benefit from:

✔ lower absenteeism
✔ higher motivation and engagement
✔ stronger retention and loyalty
✔ more innovative, resilient teams

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Studies show that for every €1 invested in mental health, organizations gain an average of €5 in productivity and cost savings.

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For Organizations with Courage – Not Just Campaigns

Whether remote, hybrid, or on-site – mental health can’t be outsourced.
I help organizations take responsibility for healthy work – structurally, culturally, and communicatively.

Mental health isn’t a luxury.

It’s the foundation of true sustainability and human-centered performance.

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Book Your Keynote on Mental Health at Work

In my keynotes, I combine scientific depth, practical insight, and tangible tools to make change real.
I show how teams and organizations can connect mental health, motivation, resilience, and culture – for healthy, innovative, and future-ready workplaces.

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I look forward to helping you rethink – and truly feel – Mental Health at Work.

 

Mental Health at Work isn’t about doing less – it’s about creating the conditions that make great work possible.