While leaders may not have control over every aspect of their employees' lives, they can take proactive steps to support their own mental well-being and that of their teams. It's important for leaders to cultivate a fundamental understanding of mental health and recognize the impact of workplace culture on overall well-being.
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Top companies are addressing employee burnout with flexible work arrangements, mental health programs, and encouraging time off to foster a healthy, balanced work environment.
As a senior leader, Ruth Limkin believes promoting mental health starts with leading by example: we must prioritize our own mental health to set a standard for the rest of the workforce. Find out more.
Investing in well-being can yield numerous benefits for the individual employee and the entire organisation. But are employers looking in the right places?
WHO defines mental health as a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his/her/their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his/her/their community.