Introduction

Noticing the signs of poor mental health from common conditions

1 in 4 people experience common mental health conditions that impact their daily life. These conditions can have an impact on employees, so understanding them can help you support your team to thrive and work well.

Supporting your team’s mental health

The more you normalise talking about mental health in the workplace, the safer your team will feel to share any issues they may be having before they become major problems.

Wellness Action Plans

A Wellness Action Plan is a personalised tool that helps employees stay mentally healthy and supported at work.

Supporting employees’ mental health during a capability process

It is important to support an employee’s mental health during a capability process, regardless of whether the issue relates to a physical disability or mental health.

Supporting staff off sick during a long-term absence

When a staff member is off sick with a physical or mental health condition, it's important to ensure you are supportive of their health and wellbeing - both during their absence and for their return to work. 

Workplace stress risk assessment

A job can be demanding but should not, by definition, be stressful. A workplace stress risk assessment is a tool that can help employees to identify and manage stressors.

Supporting employees’ mental health during disciplinary processes

Open, clear communication and a personalised approach are key when supporting an employee or team member through a disciplinary process. 

Supporting staff during a bereavement

Whether we are at work or at home, there are several things we can remember to help us talk about grief and support our bereaved friends, family and colleagues.

Supporting staff after the death of a colleague

The death of a colleague can be upsetting for the entire team and everyone will react differently. We've put together some guidance to help you support colleagues, while also taking care of yourself.

Suicide prevention

This guide is all about helping people feel more comfortable talking about suicide and supporting others who might be struggling. It shares tips on what to say (and what not to), how to be there for someone at work, and where to find extra help if you need it.