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The Future of
Wellbeing

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Healthy People, Healthy Business

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Session 1
Barriers to being Active
• One size does not fit all
• Barriers are physical & Emotional
– Time, company culture, not catered for, motivation
• Are the Choices mine or my companies
• What are the mitigating circumstances to consider
– Into Groups
– 10 minutes exploration
– 5 minutes sharing back

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Session 2
Ideas for being Active
• The ‘HOW’ v the telling
• Going beyond healthcare & gym membership
• What would a ‘Toolkit’ look like
• Pedal Points for holiday time
• Reward and encourage
• Creating choice
– Back Into Groups
– 10 minutes exploration
– 5 minutes sharing back
Take Back to the Office
One new idea to implement

5.
A BUSINESS
WITH A PULSE
Healthy People, Healthy Business

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mind.org.uk
Creating a mentally
healthy workplace
Sarah Restall, Employer Manager

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Mental health is
everyone’s business

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But people don’t talk
about it…

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Living with stigma is
often worse than the
illness itself…

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The attitude of others can stop people
with mental health problems getting the
help they need
Being judged and isolated can be harder
than the mental health problem itself
Someone you know right now will have a
mental health problem, they just don’t
know how to tell you

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What is the current picture
in workplaces?

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Mental health at work
• Right now 1 in 6 workers is dealing with anxiety,
depression or stress
• Work is the most stressful factor in people’s lives
• 40 per cent of employers view workers with
mental health problems as a ‘significant risk’

13.
What are
the causes?
• Issues with management
• Excessive workload and
unrealistic targets
• Not enough support from
colleagues
• Job insecurity

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Work/life balance
• 1 in 5 felt work has put a strain on their relationship
• 11% had missed important events like birthdays and
weddings
• 13% check work emails when out with family
• 24% have been contacted by their employer while on
holiday
• 53% said it had affected their sleep
• 36% experience Sunday night blues

15.
Culture of silence
• Eight in ten employers have no mental health policy to help
staff sustain good mental health
• 1 in 5 workers have called in sick due to stress but 95% gave a
different reason to their boss
• Managers want to do more to improve staff mental wellbeing
• Staff would feel more loyal and committed if their employer
took action on staff wellbeing
• So employers need to take the first step and make it a priority

16.
How to create a
mentally healthy
workplace…

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Tackling the causes
• Routinely take stock of organisation’s mental health and
wellbeing
– Organisational level
– Team level
– Individual level
• Ensure line managers are supported and confident on mental
health
• Organise work efficiently and effectively and clearly
communicate responsibilities and expectations
• Consider the physical environment
• Publicise internal and external support

18.
How do I know if
someone needs support?

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Potential indicators
• Changes in people’s behaviour or mood or how they interact with
colleagues
• Changes in their work output, motivation levels and focus
• Struggling to make decisions, get organised and find solutions to
problems
• Appearing tired, anxious or withdrawn and losing interest in
activities and tasks they previously enjoyed
• Changes in eating habits or appetite
• Increased smoking or drinking

20.
How we can help

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Time to Change Employer Pledge
The Time to Change
Employer Pledge is a
straightforward, free
way to demonstrate
your commitment to
your employees’
mental health, and to
creating an
environment where
can they be open
about it.

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Over 450 organisations
have signed the pledge

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From organisations such as

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For no charge we will provide you with:
• Coaching on your action plan from a dedicated member
of our expert team
• A set of online resources to help you easily deliver
activity in your workplace
• Invitations to a series of masterclasses where you can
learn from leading employers on how they have achieved
success
• Invitations to workshops on how to effectively raise
awareness about mental health within your organisation
• Connections to employers who have implemented
initiatives similar to those you are planning
to Change Employer Pledge
Time to Change Employer Pledge

25.
Resources for employers
• Free e-newsletter with our latest updates
• Free guides for employers

26.
Workplace Wellbeing
Index• The Workplace Wellbeing Index introduces our benchmark of best policy and
practice in workplace mental health
• In Autumn 2016, we launched a public Index recognising good mental health
policy and practice in workplaces across the UK and Channel Islands and we are
providing guidance on how to improve
• The Index robustly assesses where the gaps lie between an organisation’s
approach and staff perceptions of mental health policy and practice

27.
Training
• Mental health awareness - introductory course on mental health
• Mental health stories - builds upon our introductory module and features individuals with lived
experience of mental health problems
• Mental health and how to support someone – builds confidence in supporting colleagues, friends or
family experiencing mental health problems
• Managing mental health at work - ideal for line managers, supervisors and others who support staff
• Customer care and mental health – ideal for frontline customer service in retail, emergency services
or a call centre
• Emotional intelligence and resilience – builds knowledge of emotional intelligence, resilience and the
techniques available for supporting a mindful approach to living

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Any questions?

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To find out more:
mind.org.uk/work for information and resources on
mental health at work
mind.org.uk for general information
Contact: work@mind.org.uk
020 8215 2231