E-Learning Course: Mental Health & Wellbeing in the modern workplace

In addition to our workshop programmes, we also offer an off-the-shelf e-learning training course for anyone wanting an independent and flexible learning option. This online course was developed jointly with the Mental Health Foundation and aims to improve understanding and awareness around workplace mental health.

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In this three-week course from Mental Health at Work (in collaboration with the Mental Health Foundation), your employees will explore the critical aspects of psychological wellbeing. Each employee will learn about the effects of stress and burnout, and the legal considerations surrounding the duty of care, equipping everyone with the knowledge to foster an open and healthy work environment.

Understanding the Mental Health Continuum in the Workplace

Mental health is now viewed on a continuum, ranging from thriving to crisis. Movements along this continuum can influence our motivation and productivity.

During Week 1, employees will delve into the mental health continuum and the broader context of workplace mental health.

Examining Stress and Burnout at Work

Burnout manifests as mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion. Early intervention and effective stress management are crucial to prevent employees from reaching this stage.

Through real case studies, employees will learn how to identify and respond to signs of overwork in their colleagues.

Strategies for Creating a Psychologically Safe Hybrid Workplace

In hybrid work environments, it can be challenging to recognise when a colleague is struggling. Course leaders will introduce best practices for promoting psychological safety, with a focus on the unique pressures of hybrid work.

By the end of the course, employees will have the training needed to support their colleagues and make a positive impact on an individual level.

Syllabus

Understanding Mental Health

  • Deepen your understanding of mental health and the associated terminology.

Stress

  • Examine the impact of stress on wellbeing, particularly in the workplace.

The Role of Stigma in Mental Health

  • Explore the prevalence of poor mental health and why it remains a taboo subject despite its widespread nature.

Social Determinants of Mental Health

  • Investigate the societal inequalities that contribute to mental health disparities.

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Principles of a Psychologically Safe Workplace

  • Learn how to create conditions where employees can thrive both professionally and personally.

Key Policies for Supporting Mental Health

  • Discover essential workplace systems and policies that support mental health, and how to ensure employees can access them without fear.

Boundaries in the Workplace

  • Understand the necessity of setting boundaries to protect wellbeing and how to communicate these effectively.

Creating a Network of Social Support

  • Examine the importance of strong workplace relationships in protecting mental health.

Noticing Signs of Poor Mental Health

  • Learn to identify signs of poor mental health and develop interpersonal skills to support colleagues.

Listening to Colleagues

  • Understand how to provide effective social support through active listening and signposting to further help.

Supporting Wellbeing as a Line Manager

  • Explore how compassionate and effective line managers can foster mentally healthy teams while maintaining business performance.

Putting It All Together

  • Reflect on your learning, make pledges for change, and complete an assessment to show the you understood the learning and their outcomes.

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Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, your employees will be able to:
  • Assess the role of the workplace in preventing poor mental health and understand the moral, legal, and economic reasons for doing so.
  • Deepen your understanding of mental health and its dynamics over time.
  • Explore the stress response and the risks of prolonged stress.
  • Discuss the impact of stigma on mental health.
  • Identify individuals at higher risk of mental illness.
  • Reflect on factors contributing to a psychologically safe workplace.
  • Review key workplace policies and procedures that impact wellbeing.
  • Recognise how line managers can support their teams’ wellbeing.
  • Enhance your interpersonal skills in listening to colleagues and noticing changes in their behaviour.

Target Audience

This course has been developed for this that are in the workforce and are interested in understanding mental health and wellbeing and developing strategies for a psychologically safe working environment. It is especially useful for team leaders, managers, and HR professionals.

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“I have been on amazing training over the years, but none has been as impactful professionally or personally. We wanted to make a real step change and I now feel empowered to do that. It is utterly liberating to know we have the toolkit within our teams. I can’t recommend Mental Health at Work enough”
Nancy LengthornHead of Diversity, Inclusion & Talent, Mediacom
Nancy Lengthorn
“It was critical to the success of our programme at Puma Energy that our Executive Team were fully informed, to enable us to support both the rollout to all staff and our ongoing process to embed in our culture. Mental Health at Work were very responsive, listening to our needs and tailoring content to ensure that this was a very valuable use of the team’s time”
Roy Brooke General Manager/Director
Roy Brooke
“I am very impressed with the quality of delivery, content and relevance of the training provided by Mental Health at Work – we have never seen such positive evaluation and feedback on a training course before. We have firm proof that changes have taken place immediately following attendance at the training and stigma is already diminishing, evidenced by employees feeling comfortable to come forward and talk about their own previously undisclosed experiences with mental health issues”
Melanie OlrikHuman Resources Partner, Malcolm Hollis
Melanie Olrik
"Mental Health at Work have designed and delivered programmes around workplace mental health which meet the very specific needs of our business. These continue to evolve and build as we understand more about how to support our broad workforce in the most effective and engaging way"
Sarah BartonOH Performance & Systems Manager
Sarah Barton
"Mental Health at Work has demonstrated the expertise to both develop and facilitate a mental health programme that meets the need of a diverse and challenging organisation. We are already experiencing the value of attendees putting these skills into practice in their workplaces and look forward to the results of the wider behaviour changes"
Gina WillsLeadership and Learning Manager
Gina Wills
"Mental Health at Work have built and delivered a customised programme for THB, which reflects both the culture and the operational needs of our business. As experts in workplace mental health they continue to support us on our journey to normalise conversations around mental health"
Rosalino WalshHead of Learning and Operations
Rosalino Walsh
"We have worked with Mental Health at Work over the past year to bring a programme of lasting change to attitudes and behaviours around mental health at MediaCom. Whilst training of Mental Health Allies and Line Managers has been at the core of the programme, we have been fully supported with expert advice and guidance in developing a broader strategic framework including policy and procedure, signposting, coaching and supervision. We trust Mental Health at Work as the experts in this field for relevant and impactful programmes built around our work environment and this has been reflected in the outstanding feedback from our staff and the increased confidence and openness around mental health"
Nancy LengthornHead of Diversity, Inclusion & Talent
Nancy Lengthorn
"Mental Health at Work are respected experts in the field of mental health training. We have been very impressed with their bespoke approach, professionalism and ability to tune into our specific needs. The fit, style & pace all suited to our environment. We look forward to working further with Mental Health at Work to develop a programme across the organisation"
Lorna GavinHead of Diversity, Inclusion & Corporate Responsibility
Lorna Gavin
"I just wanted to give some feedback on the MHaW Mental Health Allies® training and say that it was such an inspiring two days. I feel like I have learnt so much in such a short period of time and Debbie was just fantastic. Her passion and honesty was obvious from the get go and she really did push us to think differently to prepare us for the role"
Mental Health Ally 2021WPP
Mental Health Ally 2021
"TAC has worked in partnership with Mental Health at Work to develop a customised training provision in order to encourage open and natural conversations about mental health within the television production industry. Feedback from our members has been outstanding. They had a positive learning experience and were glad of the opportunity to increase their confidence and skills to manage mental health within their working environments in a variety of senior roles"
Luned WhelanExecutive Manager
Luned Whelan
We chose a partnership with Mental Health at Work, after looking at a range of providers in the market place, because of their pragmatic and agile approach. They took time to really get to know our business, language and pressure points around workplace mental health and created content that reflected our culture and way of working. This has resulted in an impactful, engaging and practical programme of workshops for our restaurant and Central Support managers that has been very widely well-received. The programme has evolved in content to continue to be impactful for attendees. We look forward to seeing the partnership continue into 2022.
Gemma MartinManagement Development Trainer
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