Managing Workplace Wellbeing and Mental Health
The role of a manager has always been to get the best out of their people. We know that work can have a huge impact on our overall wellbeing.
For some managers ‘mental health’ is a minefield, the new bad back, or nothing to do with them.
For others, creating workplaces that support good wellbeing is not only the right thing to do, it’s good for business. It’s a win-win.
As a manager, how do you encourage a workplace culture that supports and promotes wellbeing?
Would you know if someone was struggling in the office or working remotely?
How do you even start a conversation? What if you say the wrong thing and make it worse, or end up with a grievance?
Managing Workplace Wellbeing and Mental Health (30mins)
Outcomes
Understand the common concerns managers have when looking after employee wellbeing
How to promote a culture of wellbeing to challenge myth and stigma
Practical tips on how to put wellbeing at the heart of your workplace
Course unit breakdown
Terry welcomes you to the course and sets out what's coming.
Find out how much you already know in this interactive quiz. In it we challenge some of the more commonly held views about mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
1: Creating supportive workplaces:
How do you create a more proactive approach to wellbeing, rather than just reacting when people return from the sick? In this unit we focus on what you can you do to influence the culture in your workplace.
2: Spotting the signs and what to do:
The world has changed, and for many managers, looking after the wellbeing of remote workers is even more challenging than managing people face to face. In this interactive unit, you are in the driver seat, identifying signs of illness and deciding what to do about them.
3: Considerations for managers:
If an employee has a mental health problem, what does that mean for you as their manager? In this unit we explore the legal position and share considerations to help get this right (both for the employee and the business.)
With so many demands on your time, putting your own wellbeing on the agenda can be a real challenge. The truth is, there is only so much anyone can take. So how do you look after your own wellbeing?
A final knowledge check to see if we've done our jobs properly, followed by a closing message from Terry.
Speak to one of the team
A Wellbeing Partnership
Hear from our clients
We were looking for a partner, who had a positive approach to Mental Health & Wellbeing. Someone who could convey the message in an engaging way while still being laser sharp about the seriousness of taking care of your own wellbeing. It was important to select a program, which could embrace our Colgate Culture and at the same time tap straight into various local cultures and allow each individual to feel invited and listen to.
The program has been a great success with incredible high participation on both the virtual instructor-led sessions and the eLearning modules. What we particularly love is the bite-sized, fun and interactive way the eLearning is constructed with a great variety to keep the learner hooked.
The equal and unpretentious dialogue Oakwood masters creates psychological safety and opens up for dialogue, vulnerability - and the opportunity to proactively take responsibility
Susanne Vang
Talent Acquisition & Learning Manager - Northern Europe, Colgate-Palmolive Company
We worked with Oakwood to implement mental health and wellbeing training across our workforce- this consisted of classroom based training for managers and a shorter online course. The online course was specifically designed to be lighter touch than the management course and focused on individual wellbeing. The online platform worked well in terms of delivering this as it allowed staff to undertake the training at their own pace at a time that suited them. The ability to start the course and then return to it later was also beneficial to staff in support roles as it allowed them to manage their time effectively and still carry out the day job. Feedback from staff has been very positive and they have commented that they were surprised how much they learned and took away from the online course
Lucy Finn
Assistant Director People – Scotland and North of England, Barnardo’s
Interactive and to the point. It was very compassionate and gave hope. Very insightful and educational and has helped me to have more empathy
Orlaith Downey
Business Analyst - Colgate-Palmolive Company
The key to any content is in its delivery. Nothing short of world class Terry at our Operations Leadership training. Many, many of our colleagues have been discussing this today. That’s testament to your articulation of such a difficult topic. The content is so thought provoking and I’m already trying to embrace some new approaches for my personal ‘wellbeing’ but importantly my team members.
Lee Chambers
Distribution Director, Unipart Group
Very well, mixture of formats kept it fresh. The mix of interactive, video and stories made it easy to stay engaged.
Ciaran Butler
Business Analyst - Colgate-Palmolive Company
Very good, concise, informative, understandable and meaningful All of it, good mixture of learning styles. Related to theory and easy models to follow. Highly recommended.
Lynda Atter
Cancer Awareness Nurse – Cancer Research UK
Very engaging. Learning some tips & tools to support others. Do it!
