a sustainable approach TO MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK
HOW WE TALK ABOUT Mental health at work matters.
There’s a lot of education and training available about why it’s important to talk about mental health at work, and, how to communicate in the workplace. Businesses know their employees and leaders need to invest time in learning those skills. For their overall well-being, productivity, and more. And yet, companies are still struggling to ‘get it right’.
And nothing ‘seems to stick.’ So, what’s missing?
Sustainable, scalable, skills-based programs - aND FOSTERING A COMPANY culture OF action.
EMPLOYEES NEED MORE. MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK IS MORE THAN HEALTHCARE BENEFITS AND digital TOOLS.
Understanding HOW WORKERS FEEL ABOUT talkING about mental health at work is the key to creating change.
If your Wellness Wednedays aren’t working and nothing ‘seems to stick’, let’s change that.Employees work together in an office or virtually anywhere from 25-60 hours a week on average. For all the hours when they’re not using the EAP, health insurance benefits, or other company programs - employees and leaders need the education and to learn the skills for the “in-between moments”, so they can have the conversations they need. For themselves, and with each other.
Are your employees and leaders scared to talk about mental health, burnout, or stress at work?
Does your company culture encourage “positive mental health” on World Mental Health Day or during Mental Health Awareness Month, but no one uses your Employee Assistance Program, healthcare benefits, or talk to each other about their struggles?
Do your leaders struggle to build trust with their teams because of poor communication, ultimately impacting team performance?
MENTAL HEALTH EFFECTS EVERYONE. COMPANIES NEED TO enablE realistic conversatIONS AT ALL LEVELS.
Applying the skills is what matters, not just understanding the content.
Awareness is Great - Action is Better™. This is the cornerstone of how Melissa helps companies talk about mental health at work. No matter which program you choose, your employees and leaders, at all levels of your company, will need to be ready to be accountable and do the work. This means creating change at all levels of your company, with commitments from everyone, no matter their role or seniority level.
Do you want to create sustainable change throughout your company, from entry-level employees to your senior leadership team?
Are you looking for an inspirational event or an annual leadership development program for middle managers?
Melissa uses an action-oriented approach with each company she works with. Keeping practical business implementation and how people approach (or may resist) change in mind. Melissa provides a custom-tailored learning and development (L&D), well-being program, employee event, with clear expectations of individual accountability for your employees and leaders to apply what they’ve learned.
THE IMPACT OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION on mental health at work IS CRTICAL.
DEIB MATTERS FOR what people bring into - and experience - at work.
How employees talk about mental health at work is unique to them. Businesses have to understand the diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) factors that influence how their leaders and employees view, feel, and talk about workplace mental health - from their lives outside of work.
Melissa uses this DEIB perspective in her work with every business. Talking about mental health at work is good - bridging gaps of understanding and experience is better.
Talking about mental health in the workplace, stress at work, or team and communication is very personal. Understanding that these conversations will look different for each person is critical to understanding the diverse experiences that people bring with them into any company, and why they matter. And, including this as you build any program or event for your business.
COMPANIES NEED TO PRIORITIZE Mental Wellbeing Non-Negotiables™, too.
Every employee and leader must be accountable and show up for themselves first, before they can show up for others.
This is a core concept, created by Melissa, throughout her work in every company she partners with. To create real change for mental health in the workplace, these non-negotiables must be defined, practiced, and maintained. The best part?
They are 100% personalized to what people actually want and need — at their pace.
Not what the wellness industry tells everyone to do with an often ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach.
