Mental Health at Work

We all have mental health, just like we all have physical health. And just like physical health, when we neglect our mental health, we put ourselves at risk of unnecessary suffering. Due to inherent stresses and strains of the workplace, as well as the amount of time we spend at work, understanding how to identify and address mental health issues is vital. 

This topic looks at how we can all raise our own awareness of mental health, the components of mental health, and what gets in the way of mental health.

• Understand what mental health is, and why we should care about it at work
• Be aware of what mental health looks like for you and how to maintain mental health
• Have strategies for staying well, and recovering
• Know how to create a culture of mental health in your team and workplace

• Define mental health
• Explain the importance of focusing on mental health in the workplace for individuals, teams, and organisations 
• Discover key statistics related to mental health in the workplace
• Describe what does good mental health looks like, and how to recognise it
• Identify three components of mental health
• Understand the stages on the mental health continuum
• Explore strategies for recovering positive mental health
• Outline five steps to mental well-being