To mark World Mental Health Day 2021 on 10 October, Business Disability Forum (BDF) has launched resources to help employers support employee wellbeing and resilience.
Many surveys and reports have highlighted the deteriorating health and wellbeing for both employees and managers, especially since the pandemic. According to charity Mind, one in five adults experienced depressive symptoms in the first quarter of 2021, compared to one in 10 before the pandemic outbreak.
Additionally, 64% of senior business leaders have experience of a mental health condition, confirmed a recent Bupa Global study. As a result, many businesses are predicting they will increase their spending on mental health support in the coming year by up to 30%, reveals another Bupa study.
EMPLOYEE WELLBEING SUPPORT
BDF’s two new resources offer advice to managers, HR teams and senior leaders on talking about mental health in the workplace and the impact of physical health on mental health. Employee wellbeing and resilience – Talking about mental health covers how to encourage everyone to be open about their mental health. This includes the importance of senior leaders sharing their own stories. It also offers tips on supporting remote workers.
Employee wellbeing and resilience – Physical health and mental health looks at the link between mental health and physical health. The resource gives advice on creating workplace wellbeing initiatives that include everyone, as well as actions managers can take to support the physical and mental health of their teams.
“We know that the pandemic has had a significant impact on people’s mental health and that employers are recognising the vital need to promote employee wellbeing,” commented Diane Lightfoot, CEO, Business Disability Forum. “But, with colleagues working in new ways and across diverse locations, supporting everyone’s physical and mental health can be difficult. Our new resources offer practical and clear advice to help everyone thrive at work.”
You can access the two resources for free on Business Disability Forum’s Mental Health Toolkit page, here.
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