Frequently Asked Questions
Short, straight answers. If you’re deciding for a business, try the NE:U Business Savings Calculator for a quick ROI view.
How do you calculate the per-employee cost?
We start with the latest UK estimate of total employer costs for poor mental health and divide by the number of people in work. For planning, we use ~£1,490 per employee per year.
It’s a planning figure, not a guarantee. Your actual baseline may differ.
Is the ROI real?
A widely cited UK analysis reports about £4.70 back for every £1 invested on average. Our calculator defaults to 4.7×, but you can adjust it to your context.
We already have an EAP. Why add NE:U?
EAPs are great but often under-used. NE:U is proactive: we measure wellbeing, equip managers, and create privacy-first Individual Wellness Plans so people get earlier support and adjustments that stick.
What is WEMWBS and why use it?
The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) is a validated 14-item measure of positive mental wellbeing. We use it for before/after trends and reporting. It’s not diagnostic.
How does NE:U reduce HR workload?
We handle surveys, scheduling, reminders, attendance, analysis and reporting. Managers get clear next steps; HR gets quarterly roll-ups ready for SLT/Board.
How quickly can we start?
A 1-month pilot can usually launch within a month (subject to dates). Full rollouts run cohorts of ~20, with quarterly outcomes reports to track ROI.
Is NE:U a clinical or therapeutic service?
No. We’re not a replacement for clinical care. NE:U provides training and practical tools grounded in evidence-based approaches (trauma-informed, neuro-inclusive) and works alongside clinical/specialist services.
