World Corporate Health Day: Roga’s Impact on Burnout and Stress in the Corporate World

Attention to your mental health and well-being within the workplace is crucial. Mental health struggles in the workplace can lead to increased conflict, burnout and stress. This World Corporate Health Day, April 4th, 2024, sheds light on the importance of workplace mental health and wellbeing. 

At the Brampton Venture Zone by TMU, we drive growth and innovation in Brampton’s healthcare sector, We proudly support startups solving healthcare challenges for the Brampton community, including mental health challenges such as stress, anxiety, and burnout that can serve as significant barriers within the workplace, impacting productivity and performance 

Roga (external link) , a BVZ alumni healthcare startup, addresses the challenges of stress and anxiety through a non-invasive therapeutic wearable device that sends a gentle pulse to the brain that signals a feeling of safety and calm to the nervous system. The Roga Device can be used by companies and organizations to build a more stress-free environment, at work or home, for their employees. It supports employees by delivering on-demand care via their mobile app, which features many personalized meditations and self-guided video sessions. Roga drastically improves retention and improves stress relief by 67%, making Roga an effective stress management tool for your employees.

Roga was developed by Dr. Alison Smith (external link)  and Ami Lebendiker (external link) , who were inspired to create Roga after their personal experiences with prolonged stress and burnout. They strive to develop Roga as an alternative, safe, and affordable way to manage stress and aim to provide relief to those experiencing stress and burnout to improve their mental health.

Roga offers many benefits within their corporate program such as self-guided pre-recorded masterclasses, unlimited access to personalized AI coach, Roga wearable device, reporting and behavioral insights, exclusive workshops, engagement resources via the partner portal and employee assistance programs tie-in. 

This World Corporate Health Day recognizes the impact of stress and burnout on employees across many companies and industries. And, we greatly appreciate the work of our alumni startup, Roga that offers innovative and impactful solutions to organizations to support their employees and do their part in creating a better and healthier workplace. If you are a corporation/organization looking to improve the mental well-being of your employees, read more about the Roga device and get in touch here (external link) .

To learn more about our startups, visit our website - https://www.torontomu.ca/zone-learning/venture-zone-brampton/startups/