How Do I?
As a busy line manager with targets and deadlines it can be a pretty daunting feeling trying to support your team members who are dealing with mental health issues, especially when you are not a doctor or a counsellor.
But don’t worry, supporting staff with mental health issues is not as difficult as you think. In fact, it is just about being a good line manager.
Firstly let’s bust some of the myths surrounding mental ill health.
| MYTH | REALITY |
|---|---|
Mental ill health is rare |
Nearly three in every ten employees will have a mental health problem in any year* |
Mental ill health is scary and difficult to deal with |
There are loads of solutions on this website, and many like flexible working hours are easy to implement and cheap to do so, and can make all the difference. |
As well as advice and guidance we have a mental health helpline service which your company can sign up to allowing you to talk through any concerns or queries with our professionally trained experts. For more information about our helpline email us at mentalhealthline@shaw-trust.org.uk
There are also a range of training and consultancy services and options available to help you tackle mental health in your workplace.
So just choose a question from the three below and follow the guidance given to help you give all the support you can to your valuable team member and be the best manager you can be.
How do i...
