Get the resources to support your employee's Mental Health

At the risk of stating the obvious, a new report has once more demonstrated that your manager has the same impact on your mental health as our partners and more than our doctors or therapists.

While we shouldn’t confuse the roles(!) it looks as if the workplace is often still struggling to get it right, with 43% of employees “often” or “always” exhausted, and 78% of employees reporting workplace stress – which then impacts on their homelife, wellbeing and relationships, creating a vicious and debilitating circle. With poor work-life balance reported by many, there are clear indicators of what managers need to be looking at.

Sadly, there seems to be a mis-match between perception of how well employers are looking after their staff and staff experience. With no sign of the ‘perma-crisis’ letting up, we need to be aware of the toll that permanent background worry takes on energy and motivation for all staff, including managers at all levels.

West Sussex Mind offer a free workplace culture guide, advice on how to support staff, workshops and resources, as well as support for individuals across West Sussex. If you would like to talk to us about any aspect of mental health in the workplace, contact us at training@westsussexmind.org