MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
IN THE WORKPLACE
An employees mental health can significantly affect performing well in their job.
- 1 in 6.8 people experience mental health problems in the workplace (14.7%)
- Evidence suggests that 12.7% of all sickness absence days in the UK can be attributed to mental health conditions.
- Better mental health support in the workplace can save UK businesses up to £8 billion annually.
Recent research from Deloitte has found that the cost of poor mental health to employers has increased from £45bn in 2019, to £56bn in 2020-21.
Creating a supportive environment where employees feel comfortable talking openly about mental health can prevent issues from escalating. This approach can lead to:
- Reduced time off due to mental health issues
- Improved workplace morale
- A positive workplace well-being culture
Create a positive workplace
well-being culture
Reduce absenteeism
Increase productivity
Fulfill Employer Legal Obligations to Ensure Employee Duty of Care
Mental Health First Aid England
The Mental Health First Aid course teaches people how to identify, understand and help someone who may be experiencing a mental health issue.
MHFA won’t teach you to be a therapist, but it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis – and even potentially stop a crisis from happening. You’ll learn to recognise warning signs of mental ill-health, developing skills and confidence to approach and support someone while keeping yourself safe.
Mental Health for Managers Workshops
Our bespoke leadership support for mental health operates with the needs of your organisation in mind. We can work with you to deliver packages to appropriately support leaders/ managers in supporting their teams increasing their knowledge simultaneously.
This can include the use of proactive measures, thought-provoking exercises, increasing skill in courageous conversations and more
Creating a Supportive Environment
It's essential to treat mental and physical health with equal importance.
Create an environment where employees feel comfortable discussing mental health:
- Ensure managers model positive well-being behaviors and challenge stigma.
- Facilitate regular meetings between employees and managers to discuss any issues.
- Provide resources to support open conversations about mental health.
- Increase mental health awareness through training and campaigns.
- Appoint mental health 'champions' trained to listen and direct staff to support services.
Learn more about promoting positive mental health at work, including:
- Understanding mental health
- Creating a mental health strategy
- Creating mental health policies and procedures
- Educating the workforce
Train managers to:
- Talk and listen sensitively
- Understand mental health
- Know the support and guidance, policies and procedures available within the organistion