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Spotting signs of mental distress

Monday, May 4th, 2009

When a person is becoming unwell, or is facing greater challenges because of mental health difficulties that they experience, you might notice a difference in their behaviour.

They might less on the ball, more tired than normal or be absent from work more often.  They might be drinking alcohol more, or smoking more.  A member of staff who is usually on time and shows good time keeping might start turning up late or missing meetings or appointments.

You might notice that someone is experiencing problems with colleagues, or is either more quiet than usual, more talkative or more easily distracted.

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What are the best ways of helping staff who experience mental health difficulties?

Monday, May 4th, 2009

There is no ‘one size fits all’ answer to ways in which an employer might assist and support an employee who is currently experiencing mental ill health or who has an ongoing mental health condition or difficulty. This section contains answers to common management and supervision issues surrounding mental health in the workplace and a discussion of general best practice.

Helping staff with mental health difficulties:  An Overview

Spotting signs of mental distress

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What do people with mental health difficulties need at work?

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Mental health difficulty is a common experience.

One in six of the UK workforce currently experience mental health difficulties of one sort or another.

People with mental health difficulties are not a different type of person; they are just people who face some additional challenges in their day-to-day life.  They are no more or no less normal than anyone else is.

At anyone time, whether you know it or not, your workplace, company or organisation will already have in it a number of people who experience metal health difficulties.  They might be your employees, your management, your colleagues or your clients or customers.

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Healthy Workplaces

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Healthy workplacesWhat is a healthy workplace?

We all need healthy workplaces, whether we experience mental health difficulties or not. The mental health needs of employees are not a separate issue to their other needs. Looking after mental health and promoting wellbeing is simply good business practice.

A healthy workplace is one where we feel valued, where we don’t feel uncomfortable or worried and where we know that our employer has our best interests at heart and where in turn we feel that the contribution that we make is valued and rewarded.

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