Mental Health
Checking in on the mental health of your employees can be tricky, especially when they’re working remotely some or all of the time and you’re not seeing them in person. Without effective support, mental disorders and other mental health conditions can affect a persons confidence and identity at work, capacity to work productively and absences. Having a mentally healthy workforce can bring so many benefits to your organisation. Check out some of the useful resources below to see how you can support the mental health of your employees.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, help is always available – The Samaritans are available to call at any time of day or night – just call 116 123.
Learn more about mental health problems and how to get further support
Learn about different types of mental health problems, how you can be supportive to others, and different ways of coping if you need support with your own mental health.
A quick guide to improving your mental wellbeing
Europia have a really clear guide on how to improve your mental wellbeing with their ‘Five ways to wellbeing’:
- Be active
- Connect
- Give
- Keep learning
- Take notice
How to be mentally healthy at work
Learn how you can be mentally healthy at work, including information on:
- Is working good for my mental health?
- What if work is making my mental health worse?
- What if I’m not well enough to work?
Taking care of your staff’s mental health
Having a mentally healthy workforce can bring so many benefits to your organisation. Check out Mind’s resources on how to take care of your staff and look after their mental health at work.
The resources include:
- Supporting staff with mental health problems
- An introduction to mentally healthy workplaces
- A managers guide to mental health
Supporting Mental Health in Remote Workers
Navigating the challenges of supporting mental health in remote workers is explored in Charity Jobs’ blog. Gain practical tips on checking in on remote employees and setting boundaries to ensure long-term mental health support.
Support for managing volunteers wellbeing
Explore Community First Yorkshire’s comprehensive guide on managing the wellbeing of volunteers, it includes:
- Best practice for volunteers and their mental health
- Volunteer burnout
Mental Health At Work- Understand the law
ACAS provides a valuable guide on understanding the legal aspects of supporting mental health at work.
Guide for people managers
This guide from The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development contains information, practical advice and conversation checklists for managers to better support people experiencing stress and mental health issues.
Work-life balance tips and best practices
Discover the benefits of achieving a healthy work-life balance. The Chartered Management Institute provides practical tips and best practices that not only enhance your staff’s well-being but also contribute to increased productivity, employee motivation and retention, and organisation performance.