Examining innovative methods to improve mental health in the workplace
Employers play a critical role in the lives of employees, particularly when it comes to their health. Covid-19 brought this role into focus. While employers are increasingly embracing the need to address mental health in the workplace, taking action to support mental health needs is an area ripe for innovation. ”Examining innovative methods to improve mental health in the workplace” discusses the growing need for workplace mental health intervention, explores findings from in-depth research related to workplace mental health programs and presents a series of evidencebased strategies for improving workplace mental health outcomes, across four domains. Each domain represents a key, evidence-based area for intervention for employee mental health:
• Build a supportive workplace
• Improve ways of working
• Meet employees where they are
• Expand beyond the workplace