Check how your approach to mental health is working
Suggested Actions
Choose a realistic review frequency and consider progress, employee experience, gaps in provision and any changes in organisational circumstances.
Agree in advance what will be monitored, how often information will be reviewed and who will decide whether an initiative should change or continue.
Offer safe ways to comment, report back on the themes identified and explain the resulting action or why a change is not currently possible.
Use routine one-to-ones or informal check-ins to ask about demands, support and any aspects of work that are becoming difficult.
Keep surveys proportionate, protect confidentiality and compare results over time or between workforce groups where this is appropriate and safe.
Use a mixture of quick and more detailed methods so employees have more than one way to respond, including options that do not identify them.
Review changes and recurring patterns together; a single figure may not explain the cause, but a combination of indicators can prompt further enquiry.
Define the measures consistently, examine trends rather than isolated results and use employee feedback to help interpret what the data may mean.
Combine measures of experience and wellbeing with operational information so apparent organisational success is not achieved at an unacceptable cost to people.
Resources & Downloads
10 simple things that will have a positive impact on you, your staff, and your business.
Tool to help employers to work out the costs of poor employee health to their organisation and create a business case for taking action.
Successful organisations perform well because they make employee engagement and mental wellbeing key priorities.
Designed for wellbeing professionals through a seven-stage research process, the Professional Framework for Workplace Wellbeing defines what credible, effective and ethical practice looks like — across disciplines and across career stages.
As an employer, you're required by law to protect your employees, and others, from harm. Assessing risk is just one part of the overall process used to control risks in your workplace.
We are delighted to introduce our ‘CMHA Guide: Thriving at Work’ framework which has been created collaboratively with our members, for our members.
Blogs and Digital Resources created by Engage for Success to help employees share their voice
The Toolkit
Engaging with your employees to increase their awareness of mental health in the workplace is a priority.
-
TaskHave a clear plan for mental health across your workplace
Ensure employers establish an inclusive, actionable mental health strategy.
-
TaskEstablish fair and inclusive policies and procedures
This action ensures workplace policies are legally compliant, inclusive, and fair.
-
TaskDemonstrate your commitment to mental health at work
This action embeds mental health into an organisation’s core identity and leadership agenda.
Help your employees to understand their role in positive mental wellbeing. Help build confidence in your team and reduce stigma.
-
TaskProtect people from harm at work
This action proactively safeguards employees by mitigating workplace hazards and misconduct.
-
TaskCreate a safe and supportive environment that protects mental health.
This action fosters an open, respectful, and confidential workplace culture.
-
TaskSupport flexible ways of working
This action empowers businesses to accommodate the diverse life stages and unexpected needs of their workforce by offering adaptable hours, locations, and transition plans.
Implement a solid approach to prevent bullying & discrimination and use sustainable methods to support employees.
-
TaskSupport physical activity for good mental health
This action champions the vital link between movement and mental wellbeing by integrating physical activity directly into the working day.
-
TaskSupport self-care for good mental health
This action empowers employees to actively manage their wellbeing by embedding and normalising self-care practices within the working day.
-
TaskProvide a variety of mental health support options
This action ensures that employees have immediate access to a diverse ecosystem of mental health resources tailored to their individual preferences and needs.
Get Involved
The Leeds Mindful Employer Network brings local employers together to champion positive mental health at work. The Network is unique to Leeds, putting the city at the forefront of workplace mental health and wellbeing.
Becoming a Mindful Employer opens your business and staff up to a bunch of benefits. From quarterly peer support events to learn and newsletters and bulletins to keep you informed to local training, tools and resources.