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Mental Health at Work

Developing the Business Case
This policy paper looks at how mental ill health in the workforce affects employers and details the costs of ignoring mental distress at work.
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Line manager's resource

This resource is written for managers particularly those in small and medium-sized organisations. It offers practical advice on managing and supporting people who are experiencing stress, distress and mental health problems.

Our aim is to directly address the fear, ignorance and stigma around engaging with the individual. The key message is the importance of talking openly and with trust. We suggest practical steps that managers and employees can take together to:

  • Match the job requirements with the persons capabilities
  • Talk at an early stage of distress to prevent the problem escalating
  • Keep in touch during sickness absence to offer support and plan for the return to work
  • Achieve a successful return to work
  • Manage a long-term illness whilst remaining in work
  • Access sources of support and information

The resource is designed in a modular format so that you can go directly to the section that is most useful.

To download the resource click here

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