mental health

Manage the Well As Well As The Ill

Posted on by Sharon De Mascia
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“Maintaining the mental wellbeing of employees who are currently thriving is going to be a crucial element of managing teams during Covid 19”.   Managers Are the Key to Employee Wellbeing   Managing mental wellbeing, however, is not just about supporting the unwell, it is also about positive wellbeing, i.e. managing risks to employee mental wellbeing and creating an environment where employees will thrive. This is going to be crucial to help employees maintain their mental wellbeing...
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Student Mental Health

Posted on by Sharon De Mascia
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  The 'Institute of Public Policy' found  levels of mental illness, mental distress and low wellbeing to be higher amongst students than they are in the general population. In addition, the number of students who "have disclosed a mental health condition to their university has increased dramatically in the past 10 years".  Poor mental health/low wellbeing can have an impact on student's academic performance and in some cases, can lead to students not continuing with their studies and in...
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5 Fears That Stop Managers Managing Mental Health

Posted on by Sharon De Mascia
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    Many  managers  are sympathetic to the needs of staff.  They are able to support staff members and help them manage mental health conditions. Unfortunately, there are also managers who think that they should not have to manage mental health conditions. Managers who think that managing mental health is the job of HR or Occupational Health. There are also managers who think that if they just ignore a staff member’s difficulties, they will just go away. Does this sound like ...
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