Managing mental health in the workplace

As an employer, equipping your line managers for the job is an important business priority because wellbeing impacts on a range of issues from productivity to organisational culture. This course equips managers to have meaningful conversations with staff about wellbeing and instils the knowledge to reduce the impact of work related stress.

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Duration

3-hour

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Cost

£900 for a group of 16

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Participants

Managers

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Format

Online or in person

What you will learn

A culture of silence around mental health is costly to employers and to staff. Mind research has found that 56% of employers would like to do more to improve staff wellbeing but don’t feel they have the right training or guidance.

This course provides managers with the knowledge, skills and confidence to better support the mental health of their staff and themselves in the workplace.

 

Who the course is for

This course is for line managers seeking the skills and confidence to have meaningful conversations with staff about wellbeing and the knowledge to reduce the impact of work related stress.

You will learn how to identify signs of stress in the workplace and be equipped with strategies to support your staff. You will gain an understanding of how to utilise tools such as wellbeing plans and personal action plans which will create a culture of positive mental health for you and your staff.

We also deliver a course for managers to manage mental health in a hybrid workplace.

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By the end of the course you’ll be able to

  • Identify the signs and symptoms of stress in the workplace
  • Create a wellbeing plan
  • Develop an open team culture
  • Utilise strategies for talking to staff about mental health
  • Explore reasonable adjustments to support your staff
  • Understand the importance of boundaries
  • Write a personal action plan

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A culture of silence around mental health is costly to employers and to staff. Mind research has found that 56% of employers would like to do more to improve staff wellbeing but don’t feel they have the right training or guidance.

This course provides managers with the knowledge, skills and confidence to better support the mental health of their staff and themselves in the workplace.

 

Two men in an office booth talking.

Who the course is for

This course is for line managers seeking the skills and confidence to have meaningful conversations with staff about wellbeing and the knowledge to reduce the impact of work related stress.

You will learn how to identify signs of stress in the workplace and be equipped with strategies to support your staff. You will gain an understanding of how to utilise tools such as wellbeing plans and personal action plans which will create a culture of positive mental health for you and your staff.

We also deliver a course for managers to manage mental health in a hybrid workplace.

Laptop on desk with a notepad open with pen on it. A coffee cup and coffee maker is next to flowers in a vase

By the end of the course you’ll be able to

  • Identify the signs and symptoms of stress in the workplace
  • Create a wellbeing plan
  • Develop an open team culture
  • Utilise strategies for talking to staff about mental health
  • Explore reasonable adjustments to support your staff
  • Understand the importance of boundaries
  • Write a personal action plan

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