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Simple steps to supporting staff
Many people in the workplace, at all levels and in all sectors, will have experience of a mental illness. The Like Minds, Like Mine programme is offering some practical advice on how employers can support their staff, so they can reach their full potential.
"A supportive workplace environment not only improves staff wellbeing but also makes good economic sense," says Judi Clements, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation.
One in five New Zealanders experience a mental illness every year, and the vast majority of people who have experienced a mental health problem continue to work successfully.
However, there are steps that employers can take to help their employees reach their full potential.
An online toolkit on workplace support for both employees with experience of mental illness and their employers is available through Like Minds. Areas covered include key signs that there are low levels of wellbeing in staff, using everyday management tools to identify problems and finding solutions, and engaging with someone who is reluctant to talk.
Visit http://www.likeminds.org.nz/page/164-Employment+Employers-toolkit to view the toolkit.
This information on supporting staff is the second in a series of workplace tips for employers and employees available through the Like Minds programme. The Like Minds, Like Mine programme is offering some practical advice on how employers can support their staff, so they can reach their full potential.
Please see attached media release for more information.
For more information Contact
Carrie Briffett
Communications Officer
Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand
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