Mental Health CAN BE AN EMOTIVE TOPIC TO ADDRESS
WITH many shying away from difficult situations
Knowing the facts will help you to provide
informed support when needed.
Signs to look out for in the work place
Emotional
Employees who are struggling with their mental health may seem irritable, sensitive to critism, demonstrate an uncharacteristic loss of sense of humour.
Cognitive
An employee may make more mistakes than usual, have problems making decisions or not be able to concentrate
Behavioural
This could include things like arriving late, not taking lunch breaks, taking unofficial days off, not joining into ‘office banter’. It can also include not hitting deadlines, becoming more of an introvert, or extrovert. Generally acting out of character
Physical
Employees who are stressed sometimes exhibit physical symptoms, such as a constant cold, being tired at work, looking like they have not made an effort with their appearance or rapid weight loss/gain
Business
At a business level, look out for increased absence or staff turnover. Have you noticed employees working longer hours, or a general drop in motivation or productivity levels?
