Did you know that mental health issues now account for 40% of all days lost through sickness absence?
A recent CIPD report details 7 important steps for ensuring your workforce becomes as resilient and productive as possible.
1 Empower employees
2 Boost vitality
3 Create sense of community
4 Change the culture
5 Act on warning signs
6 Provide support
7 Encourage optimism
MDN Fusion can help you make these a reality in your organisation but in the meantime, why not start working on the following suggested key actions:
• Give individuals a greater sense of control at work.
• Encourage employees to talk to and support one another.
• Boost physical health to encourage better mental well-being.
• Educate managers to recognise early warning signs of distress.
• Put in place appropriate confidential professional support.