Gill Hasson - Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace

1 Cover

2 Foreword

3 Introduction

4 1 Understanding Mental Health and WellbeingDefining Mental Health and Wellbeing Dimensions of Wellbeing; Social and Spiritual Physical and Mental Health and Wellbeing Wellbeing is Subjective Who Experiences Mental Ill-health and What Are the Causes? Defining Mental Ill-health Recognizing and Understanding Specific Mental Health Problems Stress Depression Anxiety Burnout Trauma Life Changes and the Impact on Mental Health and Wellbeing Grief and Mental Health

5 2 Is Work Good for Your Mental Health and Wellbeing? The Health and Safety Executive's Management Standards Review of the Health of Britain's Working Age Population Thriving at Work Review Work and Stress Investing in Employee Wellbeing and a Mentally Healthy Workplace

6 3 How to Be a Good Place to Work Take Stock Take Staff Wellbeing Seriously – From the Top Promote a Culture of Openness Around Wellbeing and Mental Health Inform Staff, Listen to Staff, and Involve Them with Decision-making Encourage a Healthy Work–Life Balance Provide Opportunities for Learning and Development Establish and Promote Positive Working Relationships and Social Activities Provide a Good Physical Work Environment

7 4 How to Look After Your Wellbeing at Work Establish and Maintain a Good Work–Life Balance Take a Proper Lunch Break Take a Holiday Flexible Working Manage Stressful Busy Periods at Work Know Your Limits. Be Assertive; Say No! Be Assertive About What You Want Get Help with Your Work Build Positive Relationships with Others Dealing with Bullying and Harassment Wellness Action Plans Break up Sitting Time; Get Moving Make the Best of a Bad Job; Make Your Job Work for You

8 5 Manage Your Mental Health at Work 1. Proactive Planning: Identifying What You Can Do to Avoid Episodes of Ill-health 2. Maintenance: Identifying What Will Help You Stay Well 3. Risk Management and Crisis Planning

9 6 Supporting Staff Experiencing Mental Health Problems Addressing the Stigma of Mental Ill-health Talking About Mental Ill-health Planning to Help Prevent a Deterioration in Mental Health How Should I Approach the Meeting with the Member of Staff? Wellness Action Plans Supporting Staff Through Ill-health and Back to Work Being Supportive When an Employee is Off Sick Preparing for an Employee's Return to Work Reasonable Adjustments and the Access to Work Scheme Building Resilience to Maintain Mental Health Risk and Crisis Management

10 Websites, Books, and ResourcesHealth and Mental Health Organizations Suicide Prevention Work and Employment Advisory Organizations Mental Health Training Therapy (see pages 209–213 for more information about therapy) Resources Books by Gill Hasson Ebooks by Gill Hasson Further Reading

11 Find Out About Therapy Art Therapy

12 The Health, Employee, Learning and Psychotherapy Service at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust In-House Counselling and Psychotherapy Services

13 About the Authors

14 Index

15 End User License Agreement

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“I welcome this practical resource that clearly helps to provide authoritative advice on this key subject. Mental health and wellbeing are important, and too often ignored, it is great to see clear explanation and practical advice in this comprehensive text.”

Dr Steven Boorman CBE, Director of Employee Health

“This book is a valuable resource in helping us meet the challenge of recognising mental health issues in the workplace. As a society, we're gradually chipping away at the stigma that still exists, and through Gill and Donna's work on this book and the work pioneered at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, we can continue to change attitudes and promote genuine wellbeing at work.”

Dame Marianne Griffiths,Chief Executive of Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

“This is a valuable resource, especially for employers, managers and employees but also for all concerned about mental health at work. It tackles some of the most important challenges in today's workplace, and makes good use of recent evidence.”

Professor Dame Carol Black,Expert Advisor on Health and Work to the Department of Health and Public Health England

Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace is a must-have book for both employees and employers.

Beautifully written, easy to follow and packed with vital knowledge and practical strategies. This is not an opinion-based book. Its' evidence based, referencing fascinating studies because the expert authors have really done their homework and brought this together with their wealth of actual experience on the subject. With the ever-growing crisis of stress related illness in the workplace and mental health problems in society at large, these experts have given readers a true gift in knowing how to properly support self- care and for employers, the caring of others.