Supporting employees can be a difficult task, especially if you have some members of staff that are dealing with difficulties such as anxiety. It is however, even more important for these individuals that they feel supported and heard in the workplace. Good Mental Health Training Courses are a great way to get more information on signs that you can look out for in your staff as well as ways in which you can support them.
There are no official regulations that make it compulsory for an employee to disclose to you any mental health issues that they may have. So it is important to treat any disclosure with sensitivity and confidentiality. Not everyone in your business will need to be made aware of difficulties and it is important that you have a procedure in place for sharing this information with only relevant parties such as line managers.
In many cases, in order to give employees the chance to speak confidentially and to get support that they might need, a business will look to use an Employee Assistance Program. These are external organisations that offer support and help on a variety of issues such as finance, legal and wellbeing. These call lines are usually open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week which means you can provide care and support for your employees even when your business is closed.
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