Getting a handle on mental health in the workplace
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According to the Government independent report – Thriving at Work – Mental health is one of the greatest causes of sickness absence.
With employers having a legal responsibility to help their employees, the Health and Safety Executive clearly state:
“Work-related mental health issues must to be assessed to measure the levels of risk to staff. Where a risk is identified, steps must be taken to remove it or reduce it as far as reasonably practicable.”
The report that was delivered in 2017 stated that there is a large annual cost to employers – as much as £33 billion to £42 billion.
Half of this comes from when individuals are less productive due to poor mental health in work and the rest from additional costs due to sickness absence and staff turnover.
By companies taking action to remove or reduce stressors to their workforce, they can prevent people becoming ill and avoid those with an existing condition becoming less able to control their illness.
HSE introduced a “Management Standards Approach” to tackling work-related stress. This is a framework that helps employers tackle work-related stress and, as a result, also reduce the incidence and negative impact of mental ill health.
We recognise the need for our customers to start to learn more about managing mental health in the workplace, so have partnered with Select Psychology, one of the North of England’s leading private practices – to develop and deliver an introductory course around this topic.
This half day course introduces best practice for managing mental health in the workplace and provides insight into the main principles and avenues for getting a handle on mental health in the workplace.
The course is be free to attend, with limited spaces available.
To find out more or to book your free place, visit our listing on EventBrite.
