The importance of prioritizing the mental health of your employees cannot be overstated. Ensuring the overall well-being of the people who build up your business is vital to its direct success. Mental health issues, like stress and anxiety, are at an all-time high in the workplace. In fact, 50% of full-time U.S. workers have left a previous role due, at least in part, to mental health reasons. While workplace mental health has traditionally been the responsibility of HR teams, it’s now vital for the leaders of the organizations to take this into their hands as well, in order to fight against burnout and stress. Here are five ways you can help your employees and promote mental health in the workplace: 1. Open the conversation. One of the easiest and best ways to let your employees know you care about their mental health is to tell them you care and open up the conversation about mental health-related issues. Every team member is certainly entitled to their privacy, so it’s important to create a safe space and encourage managers to invite employees to share how they’re feeling — their work-life balance, their workload and how connected they feel to their work and team. Managers should also make their employees aware of company resources for mental health support and encourage them to seek help if needed. 2. Create a task force or group dedicated to employee well-being. It’s important to provide a group specifically designated to help employees navigate their mental health issues, via education and support. Mental health issues can be extremely difficult to talk about, so creating a group for them to turn to, essentially a safe space, will allow them to feel more comfortable seeking help. 3. Normalize mental health days. Everyone needs a break at some point. Allow your employees to feel comfortable taking a mental health break by offering a generous PTO package and encouraging your leadership team to take mental health days as a model for the rest of your employees. You can also incorporate perks like Summer Fridays, where members can take a half-day on Fridays or a self-care day once a month. Allowing your employees to take a break from time to time will allow them to be their best selves when they come back to work, rather than being burnt out and working on a low battery. 4. Build mindfulness activities into the workday. As we all know, the workday can be hectic and stressful. For many people, work is a leading cause of stress. Many things at work can cause stress, whether it’s from the stress of meeting a certain quota, difficult clients or conflict with coworkers; slowing down, as 5 Ways to Prioritize Employee Mental Health 8 UTAH AUTO DEALER
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