Work and Mental Health

Employer

This area contains information and links to resources for employers who are looking to support their employees or colleagues at work so that they remain productive and healthy.

Work that is good for health, including mental health and well-being Your employees will be most productive in a workplace that supports good mental health   Creating a healthy work environment Recruiting prospective employees with a history of mental ill health Questions about health or disability.   Support at work for people with a history of mental ill health It pays to support employees with a range of health problems – including mental health problems.  Identify the impact health problems may have on work performance and make adjustments that will allow your employee to work to the best of their ability   Developing good policies and practices to support your employees to remain productive at work Talking to your employee about their mental health Difficult conversation: conversations in difficult circumstances Finding help and support for you as an employer and your employee The costs and benefits of ‘reasonable adjustments’ The effect of medication on carrying out tasks at work Supporting and encouraging good self-management.     Invest in support for people preparing to return to work following a period of mental ill health Build in policies and processes that help your employees to maintain and improve their health – including mental health – when they return to work   Keeping in contact during sickness absence From Sick note to Fit note Planning and preparing for your employee’s return to work.

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