Successful organisations recognise the positive impact good mental wellbeing has on the workplace. They also have a respect of the devastating effects that stress and poor mental health can inflict on employees and the business.
You may be asking yourself:
- What should I do?
- Where should I start?
- How much will it cost and what positive financial impact will it have?
- How will I find time to deliver change?
Although every organisation is different, there are some general principles that can lead to quick benefits. Here are a few thoughts based on what has worked for others and the latest research evidence.
- Design a strategy to benefit staff at all levels and deliver tangible benefits to the organisation. If you don't know where to start we can help.
- Work towards an open, honest and inclusive culture and promote discussion and dialogue.
- Let people know ‘it’s okay to ask for help’ and make sure they know how they can get support.
- Concentrate on common mental health problems and raise awareness of them.
- Keep mental health mainstream and do not try and diagnose.
- Work to dispel myths, reduce stigma and raise awareness in a positive way.
- Focus on your manager’s skills, beliefs and behaviours to deliver a consistent message throughout the organisation.
- Stay within the management paradigm not a psychology one. You are better being a friend rather than trying to treat or diagnose them.
- Refer staff who may be struggling to an expert.
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