Mental Health in the Workplace - Creating Safer Workplaces Together
Poor mental health in the workplace is a significant issue that can cause a lot of sickness absence among your staff. Unfortunately, it often goes unrecognised and unaddressed, leading to low productivity and even presenteeism. – a phenomenon where employees are physically present but mentally absent.
Additionally, the cost of poor mental health is astronomical and affects not just the economy, but also individual businesses. However, the most devastating impacts of a stressful work environment are the personal costs that thousands of UK employees face. If an employee has poor mental health, their employer must take it seriously and with the same care as a physical illness.
Legal Responsibilities.
Businesses need to be aware of their legal responsibilities in effectively managing staff who may be struggling with such challenges. It’s crucial to recognise that relationships in the workplace can be a key source of stress, and it’s up to all of us to create an environment in which everyone can feel supported and empowered.
Managers, colleagues, and employees often lack the knowledge, confidence, or skills to interact effectively, and appropriately support individuals who may be becoming mentally unwell. This lack of understanding can contribute to a culture of stigma and fear around mental ill health, leading to increased stress and reduced productivity at work.
Training
At Strongmind, we believe that building mentally healthy workplaces is essential to reducing sickness absence and creating a positive work environment for everyone.
Our range of courses can help managers and staff at all levels improve their understanding of the issues and develop the skills they need to provide the right support when it’s needed. Whether you prefer face-to-face, online, or e-learning solutions, we can provide a training program that meets your needs.
Contact us today to learn how we can help you improve mentalhealth knowledge in your workplace.
Our Mental Health Courses – Online Across the World and face-to-face in the UK
How can we help you today?
We offer online and in-person courses to best suit your needs. We’ve helped government departments, the NHS, emergency services, construction companies, charities and corporations.
Mental Health at Work
Get an in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing. Strongmind courses offer you practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of poor mental health, and we teach you how to have that important and sometimes difficult conversation with someone. You will also learn where to signpost them for professional help.
- Mental Health Awareness Training
- Mental Health for Managers – this one-day course
teaches managers to recognise the warning signs of stress and depression in their employees and provide appropriate support. - Safeguarding Call Centre Staff – This three-hour workshop will improve awareness and confidence around how to manage vulnerable callers, how operators can protect their own mental health, and build resilience.
- Celebrating Neurodivergence – This three-hour workshop will improve awareness and confidence around what Neurodiversity is, and how to embrace and capitalise on the unique talents the Neurodivergent community can bring to your organisation.
- Safeguarding Employees After Incidents – SEAI
- UK Mental Health First Aid – Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a globally recognised course designed to equip participants with the knowledge and confidence to support individuals experiencing mental health challenges. We offer a range of MHFA courses for your organisation.