Developing a Mentally Healthy Workplace

• What is meant by a mentally healthy workplace, including the associated legal responsibilities
• The ways in which a workplace can have both a positive and negative impact on our mental health
• The key steps and areas to consider when developing a mentally healthy workplace
• The resources that are available in relation to mental health and the workplace

Introduction to developing a mentally healthy workplace

• Section 1: Initial considerations
• Section 2: What is a mentally healthy workplace?
• Section 3: The case for a mentally healthy workplace
• Section 4: The legal responsibilities
• Section 5: Ways in which a workplace can have a negative impact on mental health
• Section 6: Ways in which a workplace can have a positive impact on mental health

Key steps to developing a mentally healthy workplace

• Section 1: Establishing leadership and management support
• Section 2: Engaging and involving workers
• Section 3: Ensuring adequate resources and developing an action plan
• Section 4: Planning effectively, setting goals, reviewing and monitoring
• outcomes

Areas to consider when developing a mentally healthy workplace (Part 1)

• Section 1: Organisational Culture
• Section 2: Good leadership
• Section 3: Job satisfaction
• Section 4: Work design and workload management
• Section 5: Work and life balance

Areas to consider when developing a mentally healthy workplace (Part 2)

• Section 1: Respect and the workplace
• Section 2: Recognition and reward
• Section 3: Mental health and safety
• Section 4: Physical health and safety
• Section 5: Mental health support

Available resources

• Section 1: Resources available
• Section 2: Support and services available