Mental Health adjustments tips
Staff Policies:
External workplace online info:
Top ten tips for Managers:
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Talk about mental ill-health – you can help to break down the stigma by talking about it at work.
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Look out for signs of mental ill-health e.g. changes in typical behaviour.
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Ask the individual what they need and what the triggers might be– tailor adjustments to the specific needs and abilities of the individual.
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Focus on what the person can do – not what they can’t.
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Be flexible – some mental health conditions are episodic.
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Keep talking when an employee is absent or returning from sickness absence.
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Allow variations in working hours and take a flexible approach to start/finish times and/or allow several short breaks instead of one main lunch break.
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Offer more support when needed e.g. more 1:1's.
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Clearly communicate that support is available to staff and promote wellbeing at work with materials around the workplace.
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Keep up to date with the latest sources of help: Mental Health.