Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know
Common questions about fjern, employee resilience, and building healthier, more resilient UK workplaces.
What is an employee resilience platform?
An employee resilience platform is a digital tool that helps organisations proactively build their teams' capacity to handle pressure, adapt to change, and recover from setbacks. fjern combines personalised programmes, real-time analytics, expert resources, and team challenges to create lasting organisational resilience.
How much does poor mental health cost UK employers?
Poor mental health costs UK employers £45 billion annually according to Deloitte's 2023 research. Presenteeism alone costs £51 billion in lost productivity (CIPD, 2024). These figures are increasing year on year.
What's the ROI of investing in employee resilience?
Deloitte research shows a 6× return for every £1 invested in employee mental health. Organisations that invest in proactive resilience support see reduced absence, lower attrition, and measurable productivity gains.
How is fjern different from an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)?
EAPs are reactive, they support employees after they're already struggling, with typical engagement of just 3–8%. fjern is proactive, it builds resilience before pressure becomes crisis, with engagement rates of 40–60%+ through personalised programmes and team challenges.
Is declining workplace resilience a generational issue?
No. After 10+ years managing teams in financial services, fjern's founder observed declining resilience across every age group and seniority level. The decline is cultural, driven by always-on work, eroded community, and societal shifts, not generational.
How is fjern different from wellbeing apps like Headspace or Calm?
Headspace and Calm are consumer meditation apps adapted for business use. fjern is purpose-built for organisational resilience, offering real-time analytics for HR leaders, personalised programmes based on roles and needs, and team-level interventions that change culture, not just individual habits.
What size organisations is fjern designed for?
fjern is designed for UK organisations of all sizes, from teams of 50 to enterprises of 5,000+. Our personalised approach adapts to your organisation's specific needs, culture, and challenges.
How does fjern help reduce employee attrition?
33% of employees say stress is the main reason they'd leave their job (LinkedIn Workforce Report). fjern addresses this by building a culture where people feel supported, equipped to handle pressure, and genuinely valued, reducing the drivers of voluntary turnover.
How do you measure the impact of a resilience programme?
fjern provides real-time analytics that track engagement with resilience tools, changes in individual and team resilience scores, absence and presenteeism trends, and direct links between resilience investment and business outcomes like retention and productivity.
What does presenteeism cost UK businesses?
Presenteeism, where employees are physically present but not fully productive due to stress, illness, or disengagement, costs UK employers £51 billion annually according to CIPD 2024 research. This often exceeds the cost of absenteeism.
What evidence-based techniques does fjern use?
fjern draws on evidence-based approaches from psychology, neuroscience, and organisational behaviour. Our content is curated by mental health professionals and designed to be practical, not theoretical, tools people actually use day-to-day.
When will fjern launch?
fjern is launching in late 2026, with limited early access spots available. Join our waitlist to get early access and help shape the platform around what your organisation actually needs.
Can I help shape what fjern builds?
Absolutely, that's why we're here. We're building fjern around what real organisations need. Waitlist members get the opportunity to share their challenges, test early features, and directly influence the platform's development.
How can HR leaders build a culture of resilience?
Building a culture of resilience starts with recognising that the problem is systemic, not individual. Key steps include measuring current resilience levels, providing proactive support tools, equipping managers with the skills to support their teams, tracking outcomes with data, and creating psychological safety where people feel comfortable asking for help.
What industries does fjern serve?
fjern serves organisations across all industries, with particular expertise in financial services where founder Joe Brown spent 10+ years in operations and leadership. The platform's personalised approach adapts to the specific pressures and culture of each sector.