CGI supports mental health awareness in Romania

A Mental Health Ambassador is committed to CGI's values and his role is to actively participate in the development of an organizational mental health culture. Essentially, our role is to identify the first signs of someone’s distress, talk to and listen to the professionals in need of assistance in a confidential environment and to later on direct them to the most appropriate resource for their needs, whether that is a specific department, learning and coaching resources or the MAP.

MAP stands for the Member Assistance Program and is a global program that CGI provides to its professionals and their close family with culturally relevant counselling, educational information, and qualified referrals to support their work-life balance challenges.

Professionals have access to 24/7 short-term counselling, where personal or professional problems can be addressed in an environment of understanding and strict privacy. To deliver these services, CGI collaborates with external partners recognized as world leaders in their field.

CGI provides a wealth of resources for professionals that support good mental health and wellbeing. This is why we organize regular workshops about MAP and we are actively highlighting it during the induction sessions.

Usually, people are surprised that they have access to this kind of service and are rather eager to use it whenever I recommend it and once they find out the details about it. So far, it has been really pleasing to hear their feedback, that it has brought a positive change, whether some professionals have been able to clarify legal issues or have benefited from counseling sessions.

I always advise getting engaged in activities that are important to you, that match your interests, direct your focus and switch off your worries. In a post-pandemic workplace, I believe disconnection, boundaries and balance between our work and life carry a great importance as many issues can derive from problems which ‘leak’ from our office into our homes and the other way around.

Social connection also plays a big role in maintaining our mental well-being and helping emotional discharges, so talk to those close to you, let them know how you feel, regardless of good or bad, but also listen to those around you. And last, but not least, take good care of your body, stay active whenever you can, don’t cut back on sleeping a good night sleep or having substantial meals.