Mental ill health has a significant impact on organisations, with stress, anxiety or depression accounting for around half of work-related ill health cases in 2023/24. But by providing employees with timely reactive support and proactively promoting positive mental health behaviours, employers can help their people enjoy a greater sense of wellbeing while also boosting productivity.
Introducing our Mental Health Toolkit
Our Mental Health Toolkit provides a comprehensive suite of resources designed to help you cultivate a positive mental health culture and support your employees to feel and perform at their best.
Developed by our in-house experts and specialist clinicians, the toolkit aims to:
Increase mental health awareness and understanding
Help managers understand their legal responsibilities around mental health and workplace adjustments
Educate employees on how they can look after their own mental wellbeing and support others who may be struggling
Equip line managers with the knowledge, tools and strategies to recognise signs of stress or declining mental health and offer timely and effective support
Strengthen line managers’ confidence to have sensitive, supportive and effective mental health conversations with their staff
The estimated annual cost of mental ill-health to UK businesses is
£45 billion
Deloitte
Introduction
This section explains the aims of the toolkit and how to use it. It also provides an overview of mental health, why it’s important in the workplace, and when adjustments may be needed.
Supporting Others – A guide for line managers
Our guide for line managers explores the impact that stress and mental health can have on managers, their team members and overall business performance. It also outlines how they can effectively support good mental health within the workplace. Whether you lead teams, departments or projects, this guide will equip you with the knowledge, tools and confidence to create and sustain a mentally healthy working environment.
Supporting Yourself – A guide for employees
Aimed at all employees, this guide provides a wealth of information, tools, resources and templates to empower individuals to take charge of their own mental health. It supports people to embed positive wellbeing practices into their everyday lives, strengthen their physical, mental and social resilience and boost their overall happiness.
Additional resources
This section provides a collection of activity sheets and supplementary information to complement the main guides.
All the resources within our Mental Health Toolkit are designed to be user-friendly and accessible, ensuring that everyone can benefit from the insights and strategies provided.
