The Business of Benefits: Mental health add-ons at Vasion

The print automation company Vasion is currently “prioritizing growth,” its chief people officer, Melissa Knotts said. This growth “depends on a strong employee base, particularly managers.”

In order to better support the company’s growing employee population, Vasion recently added mental health benefits from the platform Modern Health to its total rewards package. All of Vasion’s 425 employees now have access to six coaching and six therapy sessions, in addition to offerings such as community circles and enhanced employee assistance programs, she said.

Knotts said her team wanted to invest in an offering that the entire global workforce could take advantage of, regardless of location—with specific support for managers. While Vasion is headquartered in St. George, Utah, it has offices in Europe and Australia, as well.

Knotts told us more about the benefits.

The following has been edited for length and clarity.

Explain the business case for this benefit.

AI is transforming how teams work, but it also creates new pressures as employees navigate constant change and upskilling. Offering a dedicated mental health add-on benefit is essential to help employees stay resilient, engaged, and supported during this transition.

The business case was presented to executive leadership in a presentation that included pricing, metrics, and partners.

Modern Health was pitched as a mental well-being platform that proactively supports all global Vasion employees, with a focus on coaching to help employees and managers (this was a huge selling point for our CEO who strongly believes in coaching).

Our team also focused on the free tailored resources Modern Health provides for sensitive internal situations, ranging from career transitions to high stress growth periods and external company stressors.

What level of investment does this benefit represent for your organization?

Cost under $50,000 annual was added to the total rewards budget.

How are you measuring the ROI of this benefit?

To measure the ROI of this benefit, we use Modern Health’s Insights feature located on the platform. We also receive feedback from employees in our internal surveys and feedback loops.

Vasion’s Well-Being index since launch has remained consistently 10% or more above the index benchmark of 55. The International Workforce Well-Being Index increased by 22% since our launch.

We’ve seen reduced absenteeism as employees are better able to manage their mental health and reduce prolonged sick or extended leaves. We’re also seeing early productivity gains as well. Several employees have shared that coaching sessions helped them identify more effective work habits, improve focus, and navigate more constructive conversations with managers and colleagues. Together, these outcomes support stronger performance, engagement, and collaboration across teams.