Barrie Anxiety Clinic - CBS Workplace

CBS Workplace

Proactive Mental Health Support – Anywhere, Anytime

Stress, burnout, and mental health challenges cost Canadian organizations over $50 billion annually in lost productivity, absenteeism, turnover, and disability claims. HR leaders spend up to 40% of their time managing these issues – time that should be focused on strategy, culture, and growth.

CBS Workplace changes this.

CBS Workplace is a proactive, evidence-based mental health solution that embeds Cognitive Behavioural Skill Building (CBS™) directly into daily work life. Unlike traditional benefits programs that require booking, waiting, and overcoming stigma, CBS Workplace delivers instant, confidential, and practical CBT tools – anytime employees need them.

Through a combination of:

A custom-branded digital toolbox (24/7 access, tailored to your workplace), and
On-site Wellness Support Stations (physical hubs stocked with printed CBT resources),

employees gain the skills to regulate stress, resolve conflicts, and improve performance – while leaders and HR regain valuable time and focus.

CBS Workplace is more than a wellness program. It’s an investment in resilience, retention, and culture change that delivers measurable ROI: fewer absences, lower turnover, stronger teams, and healthier organizations.

Why we created CBS Workplace

Mental health isn’t just a personal struggle – it’s an organizational cost driver.

Employees lose an average of 41 workdays per year to stress-related absenteeism and presenteeism – representing 16% of total working hours.
Stress causes workers to be unproductive for more than one-third of their shift, equal to 8 lost days per month per employee.
Over 500,000 Canadians are unable to work each week due to mental health issues.

HR and managers spend up to 25-40% of their time mediating conflicts, arranging accommodations, or supporting staff in distress.
Turnover costs drain resources, with replacing one employee costing 30–200% of their annual salary.
Mental health–related absenteeism alone costs Canadian employers $16.6 billion annually.

The result: leadership bandwidth is drained, organizational performance is undermined, and costs spiral. Traditional employee benefits – counseling, EAPs, occasional workshops – provide help only after a crisis emerges, with engagement rates as low as 4-7%.

Organizations need a solution that is immediate, accessible, confidential, and proactive – building resilience before problems escalate. That is the gap CBS Workplace fills.

CBS Workplace Benefits

For Employees

Immediate, confidential access to tools when stress, anxiety, or conflict arises – no waiting, no stigma.
Practical coping and communication skills that boost focus, productivity, and resilience.
Reduced stress and burnout, lowering absenteeism and sick leave.
Transferable life skills that improve relationships and well-being at home and at work.
Sense of being valued, which increases motivation, loyalty, and engagement.

For Leaders & Managers

25-40% of time regained as HR and managers spend less energy on conflict mediation and accommodations.
Higher team performance and morale through reduced conflict and faster resolution of issues.
Improved leadership credibility and trust by providing tangible, proactive support to staff.
Early intervention tools prevent small issues from escalating into costly crises.
Stronger, more collaborative teams with skills for emotional regulation and clear communication.

For Organizations

Lower absenteeism and presenteeism – reducing the $16.6B lost annually in Canada to mental health–related productivity gaps.
Stronger employee retention by reducing turnover costs (30-200% of annual salary per employee).
Increased productivity and customer satisfaction – supported employees deliver higher-quality work and service.
Enhanced employer brand as a workplace that invests in proactive mental health and culture change.
Significant ROI – specialized CBT interventions have been shown to reduce employer costs by 20% and help employees return to work 65 days faster than standard supports.

CBS Workplace transforms mental health from a reactive cost centre into a proactive performance driver – delivering measurable savings while strengthening culture, retention, and resilience.

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