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Success Stories
IMH
 About Institute of Mental Health
The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) offers both stay-in and out-patient tertiary multi-disciplinary psychiatric services for both the local population as well as international clientele; and is the first mental health institution in Asia to receive accreditation for its quality healthcare practices from the Joint Commission International (JCI) in 2005.
Their patient-centric, multi-faceted and comprehensive ranges of psychiatric, rehabilitative and counselling services are designed to meet the needs of children & adolescents, adults and the elderly.
1,589 workers keep the hospital running smoothly. Since the implementation of work life initiatives, turnover rate has dropped from 11.1 percent in 2004 to 8.5 percent in 2008. The Institute Of Mental Health was awarded the Work Life Achiever Award in 2006 & 2008.
| Flexible Work Arrangements - Nurses’ Everglow Programme |
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IMH initiated the Retired Nurses Everglow Programme in February 2008 and invited retired nurses aged between 50 and 60 to resume work under special arrangements. To date, IMH has 13 nurses on this scheme with more coming on board. They are re-employed on a part-time basis of 21 or 28 hours per week. As they are trained and experienced nurses, they help to mentor young and new nurses as well as supplement staff shortage in the hospital. The Retired Nurses Everglow Programme offer retired nurses creative job options, allowing them to remain in the workforce while enjoying their retirement years. IMH is also exploring training opportunities for mature nurses who wish to upgrade their skills. |
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| Leave Benefits - Family Care Leave |
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IMH provides 3 days of Family Care Leave over and above annual leave allocation. Staff have utilised this benefit to attend to the needs of their children and elderly parents. This includes taking the first day of school off and bringing aged parents for medical appointments. |
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To help staff improve their health, workplace health programmes were organised and the results as captured in a 2008 survey indicated an increase in participation of various workplace health activities by staff. |
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Employee Quote
“I left IMH in 2005 to care for my granddaughter. I am very happy to return to work as a part-time staff under the Nurses’ Everglow Programme. The arrangement gives me time to attend to my personal and family needs. The flexi-work schedule also allows me to drop off my granddaughter at the nursery and pick her up in the evening. I was posted back to my previous department and I was able to get down to work immediately as I was already familiar with both the work and my colleagues. The Director of Nursing and all my colleagues have been very encouraging and that really boosts my confidence and feelings of acceptance.”
Mdm Tang Siew Heng, Senior Nurse Educator
To find out more about IMH, please visit: http://www.imh.com.sg
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