We explore the potential impact of workers' exposure to traumatic events and other stressful environments on their families and look at some of the measures that employers can take to support those families.
The Wellcome Trust talks to XpertHR about why and how the organisation introduced a mental health first-aid scheme, and the impact of the scheme on the organisation's absence rates.
Geoff McDonald, former global vice president of HR at Unilever and now a speaker and business transformation consultant, talks to XpertHR about Unilever's focus on the mental health of its employees.
Geoff McDonald, a keynote speaker and business transformation consultant, provides a series of practical take-aways to promote mental and emotional health effectively in your workplace.
Practical guidance on introducing a successful mental health first-aid programme, including the options for training, the role of mental health first-aiders and the additional support they may need.
Promoting mental wellbeing at work is crucial not only to the health of your workforce, but ultimately the success of your business. A lack of support and understanding around mental health can lead to increased sickness absence, raised staff turnover and a loss of productivity.