Free resources to help you take care of wellbeing at work

Open and supportive workplaces benefit everyone – employees, employers and the bottom line

CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article that originally appeared on Mind

Developing an organisational approach to supporting staff through coronavirus

The ‘Mental Health at Work Commitment’ is a simple framework, based on the Thriving at Work Standards, which seeks to support organisations to achieve better mental health outcomes for their employees. Mind’s free Mental Health at Work Commitment: guide for employers during Coronavirus has been designed to support organisations to tailor existing workplace interventions to support the mental health of your staff during the coronavirus pandemic using the Mental Health at Work Commitment as a framework.

How to implement the Thriving at Work Standards in your workplace

In January 2017 the prime minister appointed Dennis Stevenson and Paul Farmer to conduct an independent review into how employers can better support all employees – including those with poor mental health or wellbeing – to remain in, and thrive at, work. Their report made key recommendations for all employers to adopt six ‘mental health core standards’ that lay the basic foundations for an approach to workplace mental health. Mind’s guide will help you implement these standards in your workplace.

Free guide to ‘Wellness Action Plans’

Download Mind’s free guide to Wellness Action Plans to help your staff support their own mental health at work, and start the conversation about mental health with your team.

People-managers’ guide to mental health

The People-managers’ guide to mental health will give people-managers the information, resources and tools they need to effectively and confidently support employee mental health at work. Being able to spot the warning signs of poor mental health, and offer the right support early on, can have a significant impact.

An introduction to mentally healthy workplaces

The first resource in Mind’s series,An introduction to mentally healthy workplaces helps you to understand the relationship between good employee mental health and getting the best out of your staff. It will help you to start thinking about what you already do to support mental health in your workplace, what impact this has, and how to build on it.

How to support staff who are experiencing a mental health problem

This is a resource for line managers and HR professionals which details how organisations can support staff at every stage of the mental health spectrum – whether they’re stressed, or have a diagnosed mental health condition. The approaches in the guide are universal principles designed to support a diverse range of people across a range of workplaces.

How to promote wellbeing and tackle the causes of work-related mental health problems

How to promote wellbeing and tackle the causes of work-related mental health problems sets out simple, practical and inexpensive steps that line managers and HR teams can take. It is designed to help you create a more open and supportive culture, improve mental wellbeing for all staff, and boost employee engagement.

How to take stock of mental health in your workplace

Another resource for line managers and HR professionals – How to take stock of mental health in your workplace provides practical advice on how to collect vital information about your employees’ wellbeing in a joined-up and comprehensive way.

Guide for small businesses

In partnership with the Federation of Small Businesses we’ve also created Taking Care of Business, which is a guide for small businesses containing advice on managing mental health and supporting staff.

Getting ahead – why mental health at work matters

Together with the Mayor of London’s office, Mind has produced a compelling new report, Getting ahead: why mental health at work matters. The report is a collection of perspectives from senior business leaders across London’s private, public and voluntary sectors, detailing why they view mental health as a business priority and a strategic leadership issue. The collection includes practical examples of what organisations are doing to support the mental health of their staff, with contributions from Facebook UK, HSBC, Comic Relief and KPMG.