Intellect ROI Guide - How to Make Your Mental Health Programme a Business Case
Wellbeing is measurable. Backed by data from over 2,000 employees, this guide reveals how leading organisations are unlocking up to 14x ROI through reduced absenteeism, stronger retention, and improved productivity.
About This Guide
Mental health matters, but how do you prove it to your CFO?
This guide is built for HR leaders, finance executives, and strategy teams who need to clearly demonstrate the business value of mental wellbeing initiatives. Using Intellect’s proprietary framework and real-world results, it offers a structured path to turn empathy into impact.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
- Calculate the cost of absenteeism and presenteeism
- Track and quantify wellbeing improvements over time
- Translate a 14x ROI into financial terms your CFO will understand
- Build a sustainable, evidence-based wellbeing culture
This isn’t just another report. It’s your business case for mental health, written in the language of leadership and outcomes.
Why This Guide Matters
This guide goes beyond theory to show the real numbers behind workplace mental health.
2,000
employees engaged in a real-world case using Intellect’s platform
A 14x
ROI achieved within six weeks
Over S$69,000
saved by reducing absenteeism and presenteeism
When mental health is ignored, performance suffers. When it's embedded into strategy, organisations gain measurable, lasting value.
What You’ll Gain
From this guide, you’ll walk away with:
A ready-to-use ROI formula
Learn how to calculate savings using employee income, wellbeing data, and programme timelines. Present ROI with confidence and clarity.
Real-world financial insights
See how one company saved S$65,932 through reduced absenteeism and S$3,580 from improved presenteeism, achieving 14x ROI in just six weeks.
Steps to build sustainable ROI
Discover how to earn leadership buy-in, benchmark by department or industry, and track results over time using Intellect Dimensions.
Who This Guide is Meant For
This guide is for anyone responsible for linking people strategy to business outcomes:
- HR leaders building wellbeing into strategic planning
- CFOs and Finance teams needing to justify investment
- Business and Operations leaders tracking productivity and performance
- Organisational Development teams benchmarking long-term impact
Mental wellbeing is not a “nice-to-have.” It’s a measurable driver of performance. This guide shows you how to prove it.
