{"id":12269,"date":"2019-02-25T14:27:13","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T19:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mentalhe180dev.wpenginepowered.com\/news\/four-ways-employers-can-improve-mental-health-in-the-workplace\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T08:24:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T13:24:36","slug":"four-ways-employers-can-improve-mental-health-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.grafik.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/es\/news\/four-ways-employers-can-improve-mental-health-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Ways Employers Can Improve Mental Health in the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cOne of my coworker\u2019s students committed suicide last summer. When my coworker found out, she didn\u2019t say anything. However, I was able to recognize that something was wrong and I asked about it. We came together as a team and shared how we were feeling, and all provided support to my coworker.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Mental Health First Aid training helped me lead the conversation and provide my co-worker with the support that she needed.\u201d \u2013 Ivon Perez, Mental Health First Aider<\/p>\n

Ivon\u2019s experience is not unique. Research shows that one in four adults faces a mental health challenge every single day and, unfortunately, the challenge doesn\u2019t go away when you\u2019re at work. In fact, entering an unhappy or unhealthy work environment every day can make it even more difficult to manage an emotional situation, mental health or substance use problem.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where employers come in. Employers play an important role in creating a supportive and understanding workplace environment for all employees. By taking these simple steps, you can help improve employee mental health and morale and also increase productivity.<\/p>\n

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  1. Create a foundation of trust.<\/strong><\/strong>Mental health and substance use challenges can be hard to talk about, especially in the workplace. As an employer, it\u2019s important to create a foundation of trust between management and employees so employees feel comfortable communicating their personal concerns to a supervisor and using available resources.<\/li>\n
  2. Reduce the stigma.<\/strong><\/strong>High performing teams can unintentionally isolate coworkers who may be feeling depressed or anxious. As an employer, it\u2019s important to find ways to reduce the stigma around mental health. Talking about mental health concerns, stress management and self-care openly can help employees feel more comfortable voicing their concerns and needs.<\/li>\n
  3. Make wellness a priority.<\/strong><\/strong>Companies often provide health and well-being benefits to employees to encourage exercise, healthy eating and leisure activities. But, do they talk about using these benefits to improve mental health as well? As an employer, it\u2019s important to make wellness a priority and remind employees that building good, healthy habits can improve both physical and mental health.<\/li>\n
  4. Get trained in Mental Health First Aid at Work.<\/strong><\/strong>Mental Health First Aid at Work training provides useful information and practical techniques on how to approach and support a colleague in distress to help your organization build a resilient and productive workforce. To learn more about MHFA at Work, visit MHFA.org\/workplace<\/a> and complete the inquiry form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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