By putting in place measures like these you can help all your employees to maintain good mental health, and reduce the risks of breakdown, stress, anxiety or more severe mental ill-health.
- ensuring employees have a good work/life balance
- being clear about responsibilities and expectations
- allowing employees flexibility in working hours
- encouraging social and sporting events among staff
Where do you start?
Talking about mental health tackles discrimination - help your colleagues talk more openly and honestly by promoting our talking tips.
There are many resources available to help you make your workplace healthier and happier. They will show you:
- how to support an employee with experience of mental health problems
- how to talk to an employee who is distressed
- how to keep in touch during sickness absence
- what sorts of adjustments to consider when an employee is returning to work
Useful links
- Mental health is your business - Guidance for developing a workplace policy (The Equality and Human Rights Commission)
- Why do employees come to work when ill? (An investigation by The Work foundation, 2010)
- Mental Health in the Workplace (Employers in-depth resource guide, Mind)
- Help prevent work-related stress and comply with the law (The Health and Safety Executive)
- Promoting mental wellbeing through productive and healthy working conditions: guidance for employers (Nice guideline, 2009)
How healthy is your company’s culture?
- Mind Workplace provides consultancy and training for employers to help them manage mental health and maximise their company’s true potential.