Mental Health at Work Commitment Standard 5 toolkit
One of the easiest ways to support employees is to make sure people are aware of the help, tools and services available to them. It’s not just about signposting – it’s important to actively promote the use of wellbeing tools, mental health support and local and national services, so you’re creating a culture in which these things are OK to talk about.
Resources in this toolkit:
Every Mind Matters hub
Every Mind Matters is a national mental health platform from Public Health England. This hub is full of practical tips and resources to help you look after your mental health, including videos, online tools and links to help services.
Employee assistance programme standards framework
Employee assistance programmes (EAPs) can be a valuable part of how an organisation promotes its employees' wellbeing. This guide, for those delivering EAPs or considering commissioning one, outlines the services and standards they can cover.
Guides to wellness action plans
Wellness action plans are an easy way to help support your own mental health at work and that of your team members. Mind has guidance and templates to get you started, for both employees and line managers.
Implementing Mental Health First Aiders: a guide for employers
The only effective, sustainable approach to employee wellbeing involves the whole organisation. This guide explains how to recruit, train, and assess your Mental Health First Aiders.
Occupational health: the value proposition
In order to gain senior-level buy in, it can be essential for you to provide a business case for a new workplace strategy. This PDF guide, created by the Society of Occupational Medicine, carefully lays out the benefits of occupational health services at work, from the legal implications through to the potential business benefits.
Financial wellbeing: breaking down the last taboo
We don't always feel comfortable talking about money, but it's linked to our mental wellbeing. This article by Joe Marshall, Associate Editor at CBI, explores ways employers can make financial wellbeing part of the workplace conversation.
How well is our workplace supporting mental health?
This resource supports managers in assessing how well their team is currently set up to support good mental health in the workplace. You can then use your findings to improve.
The cost-of-living crisis in the UK: a whole society response to protect people’s mental health
This PDF from MQ explores the impact the cost-of-living crisis is having, and provides key recommendations to employers to help them support staff who may be experiencing the biggest impact.
Wellbeing in the Workplace
Wellbeing in the Workplace is a free online wellbeing programme that gives employees the skills they need to manage their own emotional health, and to support those around them, well before those feelings reach crisis point.
If you're not sure where to start, we've collected some case studies to give you a good introduction to many of the key areas of workplace mental health.
