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Factsheet for measure MT-2021-36/2020 – measures in Malta
Country | Malta , applies nationwide |
Time period | Open ended, started on 01 September 2021 |
Context | COVID-19 |
Type | Other initiatives or policies |
Category |
Protection of workers, adaptation of workplace
– Well-being of workers |
Author | Luke Anthony Fiorini (University of Malta) and Eurofound |
Measure added | 05 October 2021 (updated 15 November 2021) |
COVID-19 had an enormous impact upon business owners and company leaders. The challenges of fighting to keep businesses afloat, adapting them to changing situations and leading re-engineering projects, amongst others, was often taxing upon individuals' anxiety and stress levels. In view of this, the Mentrepreneurial (Ment+) programme, designed by Richmond Foundation in collaboration with Malta Enterprise and Business 1st, aims to provide owners and business leaders with the correct means to build more resilient minds in order to face this difficult business environment. The project is also being supported by the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry and the Malta Chamber of SMEs.
The Ment+ programme provides three core elements: Training, Therapy, and Unlimited support.
All the aforementioned services can be accessed by means of a dedicated website .
No data are available at the time of writing.
Workers | Businesses | Citizens |
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Does not apply to workers | Applies to all businesses | Does not apply to citizens |
Actors | Funding |
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National government
Employers' organisations Other social actors (e.g. NGOs) |
Local funds
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Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:
Trade unions | Employers' organisations | |
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Role | No involvement as case not in social partner domain | Agreed (outcome) incl. social partner initiative |
Form | Not applicable | Unknown |
Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
The Malta Chamber, an employer's association, highlighted that the initiative was one that was originally proposed by the their organisation, having highlighted the importance of entrepreneurs' mental health during such a difficult time for organisations. The Malta Chamber of SMEs noted how many of their members had suffered greatly throughout the pandemic, and whilst mental health was not an area they felt competent with, they could pass on these concerns to relevant government bodies to push for the development of this service. These employer associations joined the government entities and relevant minister for the opening ceremony of the service, and the signing of relevant agreements. Little information on the details of these agreements, however, was made public.
Both the Malta Chamber and the Malta Chamber of SMEs, as well as government entities such as Business First, highlighted just how common mental challenges were for business leaders since the inception of COVID-19. All parties highlighted their pleasure at the introduction of this service, as well as hope that business leaders make use of it.
Citation
Eurofound (2021), Mentrepreneurial (Ment+): supporting entrepreneurial mental health, measure MT-2021-36/2020 (measures in Malta), EU PolicyWatch, Dublin, https://static.eurofound.europa.eu/covid19db/cases/MT-2021-36_2020.html
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