How to support staff experiencing mental health problems
1 in 6 workers is dealing with a mental health problem such as anxiety, depression or stress. This can stop people performing at their best.
Organisations perform better when their staff are healthy, motivated and focused. Smart employers support employees who are experiencing mental health problems to cope and recover. The support people receive from employers is key in determining how well and how quickly they are able to get back to peak performance.
This guide, from Mind, sets out simple, practical and inexpensive steps that any organisation can take to support staff at every stage of the mental health spectrum – whether they’re stressed or have a diagnosed mental health condition.
The approaches in this guide are universal principles designed to support a diverse range of people across a range of workplaces. It looks at:
- How to create a culture that supports staff to be open about their mental health
- How to have a conversation with someone about their mental health
- How to support someone experiencing a mental health problem
- How to manage an employee’s time off sick and their return to work
