In honor of national suicide prevention week...
When it comes to mental health, organizations have a tremendous stake in helping to shape the physical and mental health habits of their employees.
Workplace culture is a powerful tool that helps encourage healthy habits. Companies are finding ways to promote better all around health in the workplace by creating a culture that values mental health needs and providing support.
It can be tough talking about mental health, especially if you are struggling with it.
You don’t need a license or special training to have an open, genuine conversation about mental health. More often than not, talking to your employees is the first step in understanding where someone is with their mental and whether they need your support.
Here are 3 ways to begin having #RealConvos in the Workplace.
Let Employees Know It's Okay to Talk About Mental Health
Begin by letting your employees know you're willing to talk. Just like most things, the easiest way to let people know you have open ears about mental health, is to be open about your own.
Get the Conversation Started
Not everyone struggles with mental health but when you know someone is, the best way to go about the subject is to treat is a something important.
Stay Connected
After a #RealConvo, reach back out to the individual… Reaching back out lets the person know that there is an open dialogue with you going forward about their struggles.
Being available to have a #RealConvo about mental health is an important way we can all be there for each other. All it takes is a willingness to be open, honest and present with the people you care about.
We all have mental health. Reach out and have a #RealConvo with someone in your life today.
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