Banking Industry

Mental fitness for finance professionals who face unique challenges in high-pressure environments with significant responsibility and demanding clients.

Finance professionals deserve better support.

The banking and finance industry faces unique mental health challenges with its high-stakes decisions, regulatory demands, and intense performance pressures. October Health's platform delivers specialized support that addresses the specific stressors faced by bankers, traders, advisors, and other finance professionals in demanding market environments.

Manage high-pressure environments
Address the unique stressors of financial services with tools designed for professionals dealing with market volatility, client demands, and regulatory pressures.
Enhance decision-making
Better mental fitness directly translates to improved focus, judgment, and decision-making capabilities crucial in financial roles.
Retain top finance talent
Combat the high burnout rates in banking by providing proactive mental health support that helps retain your most valuable team members.
Banking professionals using October Health

The Impact


Burnout Reduction
5%
Staff Retention
5%
Performance Increase
1%
Engagement Rate
40%

Solutions for Banking Professionals

Support for those
who manage financial futures.

Banking and finance professionals face unique mental health challenges in an industry that demands precision, constant vigilance, and high performance. October Health provides specialized tools and resources they need to maintain mental fitness while making critical financial decisions and serving clients effectively.

Our finance-specific platform addresses the unique challenges faced by bankers, traders, analysts, and advisors - from market volatility and client demands to regulatory pressure and long hours during critical financial periods.

Stress regulation for markets
Specialized techniques to maintain composure and clear thinking during market volatility and high-stakes decisions.
Client relationship resilience
Tools to maintain emotional balance and professional poise when dealing with demanding clients and difficult conversations.
Cognitive performance optimization
Evidence-based approaches to enhance focus, analysis, and decision-making capabilities under pressure.
Work-life integration
Strategies to balance demanding financial careers with personal wellbeing and family responsibilities.
Team cohesion in competitive environments
Resources to build supportive team cultures within traditionally competitive financial workplaces.
Leadership under pressure
Support for finance leaders managing both their own stress and the wellbeing of their teams during market challenges.
Regulatory resilience
Tools to maintain mental fitness while navigating complex regulatory environments and compliance requirements.
Long hours and peak performance
Techniques to maintain mental stamina and sharp decision-making during extended work periods and critical deadlines.

Proven Results

Measurable impact in financial institutions

October Health has been implemented in financial institutions of all sizes - from boutique firms to global banks - consistently delivering measurable improvements in staff wellbeing, performance, and retention.

See how Forvis Mazars improved employee wellbeing and productivity with our mental fitness platform, reducing burnout rates by 50% and increasing wellbeing scores by 38% among financial professionals.

Enhanced employee retention
Our platform helps financial institutions address turnover challenges by supporting employee wellbeing and creating a more positive workplace culture.
Improved financial performance
By supporting mental fitness, teams can experience improvements in key performance metrics and client satisfaction scores.
Decreased compliance issues
Better mental wellbeing helps reduce stress-related errors and compliance incidents in high-pressure financial environments.
Banking case study

What everyone is saying

Trusted by top global businesses.

Through October we continue to draw insights to understand where to bolster support and to design a fit for purpose well-being plan for the year.

Palesa Ntoagae

Director of HR, JSE

We now understand what wellbeing challenges are most important to our staff and can craft specialised interventions with the October team [..]The entire October team is a pleasure to deal with.

Daniella Frank

HR Manager, Forvis Mazars

October Health has changed the wellness game at our company! Our previous EWP garnered 1.4% adoption, with October we are at 55%!

Marni Riese

Head of People, Propr

We’ve seen fantastic adoption and utilisation of the platform. The insights and data from the platform empower us to implement targeted initiatives that truly benefit our staff.

Nina Sternberg

Head of HR, XLink

Our industry demands a lot from our people—high performance, tight deadlines, and constant problem-solving - that’s why we’ve partnered with October Health.

Victor Sekesi

CEO, SNG

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. To truly support them, we need to understand their needs in a meaningful way - that’s why we’ve partnered with October Health

Hannes Smith

CEO, iWyze

We face complex challenges and high-pressure situations daily. To excel, we need more than technical expertise; we need clarity, composure, and resilience

Shawn Gama

CEO, Zimile Consulting Engineers

Join the most advanced businesses in the world and start focusing on what matters most to your business - your people.