Courtyard by Marriott Pune Chakan Takes Care of its associates

October 2018, Pune: In today’s competitive world, stress is a normal part of life and stress among the employed individuals is most common. Approximately 80% of working professionals in India suffer from workplace stress which eventually increases anxiety in personal lives creating serious physical and psychological implications on an individual’s wellbeing. Increasing stress has, in turn, led to a surge in the number of people who are suffering from depression and are at high risk of suicide. The other ill-impacts of workplace stress are insomnia, migraines, and heart problems that start affecting employee wellbeing and productivity. Recognizing the risk, Courtyard by Marriott Pune Chakan introduced the #HereForYou initiative for its associates.

Taking inspiration from Marriott’s Take Care initiative, a true testament of our culture and our commitment to taking care of the associates, Courtyard by Marriott Pune Chakan introduced the #HereForYou initiative. With this initiative, a “Counsellor on Call” will be available through a dedicated helpline number 06 days a week. It will give the associates an assurance that there is someone who would be on the other side of the phone to hear problems and the issues of associates without judging it, keeping the confidentiality of the associated intact. Courtyard Marriott Pune Chakan tied up with Dr Varsha Vartak, a Clinical Psychologist who also conducted an introductory session at the hotel. She shared insights with the team on mental wellness and other topics like stress management, mental health and the importance of work-life balance. The most important aspect of her session was to familiarize herself with the associates and gain their trust, to make them feel comfortable enough to call her and discuss their most guarded issues.

Highlighting more on the initiative, Mr. Amit Kumar, General Manager, Courtyard by Marriott Pune Chakan mentioned, “With the #HereForYou initiative we tried to offer a platform for our associates where they can share their problems to an expert who will show them the path to resolve their issues. This is where we went out and invited Ms. Varsha Vartak, a Clinical Psychologist, for the initiative. As part of the process, Ms. Vartak is available for the associates on call via a direct helpline number which is open 06 days a week, 03 hours a day. All calls remain confidential, a client-counselor privilege and the associate does not incur any expense for any of the calls made to her for counselling.”

With this one-of-its-kind initiative, Courtyard by Marriott Pune Chakan is on a quest in eliminating occupational stress and creating a healthy and happy environment for the associates.

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