Mental Health in the Workplace

Description

As with physical health, we all have mental health.

Mental health is a term used to describe our emotional and psychological wellbeing. Our mental health can impact how we behave and how we handle stressful situations.

It is important not to confuse mental health with mental illness. For example, someone can be experiencing a period of poor mental health without having a diagnosed mental illness. Someone with a mental illness may experience the same symptoms as someone with poor mental health, but in the case of mental illness, it is something which often occurs over a long period of time and frequently impacts a person’s ability to function.

Learning Objectives

In this course, we will explore workplace mental health, from reducing stress to creating a supportive environment for employees experiencing poor mental health.
By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Define mental health and mental illness
• Identify the groups at risk of experiencing poor mental health
• Identify the signs of poor mental health
• Describe how the workplace can impact mental health
• Explain how employers can provide support to employees experiencing work-related stress
• Outline the role of a Mental Health First Aider

This Mental Health in the Workplace course includes:

Stop-Start technology meaning you learn at your convenience
All device compliant meaning you can use laptop-tablet-smartphone at anytime
Developed by Professionals
Accredited by CPD
Approximate duration: 1 hour