During the pandemic, employees have reported heightened stress levels, depression, anxiety, difficulty connecting, and reduced well-being. Many employees are also having trouble with work-life balance. The stigma surrounding mental well-being means that 47% of employees are “unlikely” to take time off for stress. Heightened stress levels can negatively affect productivity, creativity, engagement, and problem-solving skills.

By prioritizing mental well-being in the workplace, employers can positively impact their employees’ mental well-being. We have compiled a list of resources to aid in the transition back into the workplace. If we can be of support to you, please reach out and let us know how.

Community Alliance Resources

ADAMHS Board provides resources for your business including suicide prevention training, substance use recovery and workplace safety programs, as well as ways to reach out for help. 

Courage to Caregivers Board Member, Lisa S. Weitzman, WeCare…Because You Do administrator and manager of business development at the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging is quoted in this Forbes article “What Employers Are Doing To Help Family Caregivers”: “For employers coming out of the pandemic, there's incredible focus on the mental health and well-being of employees," she said. "I think that focus from the top will help people who are working caregivers. And I think it's really coming into play now in ways that we've never seen before.”

Families for Depression Awareness shares an article “Supporting Ourselves While Supporting Others” and offers various insights for making space for wellness in your workplace. 

National Resources

Aetna International conducted a survey that collected data from 1,000 office-based workers on their perception of mental and physical health in the workplace. The report focuses on why employees do or do not take sick days and the prioritization of mental health. 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides employees with tips on how to cope with job stress and build resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic. 

Center for Workplace Mental Health created an infographic explaining the Collaborative Care Model and how investing in wellness has a high return on investment. 

Mental Health America created a Mental Health Screening tool that helps to identify symptoms of mental health conditions. Other resources on the page include a Stress Test and an Interactive Where to Get Help tool.

Microsoft shares the 2021 Microsoft Work Trend Index which shows the changes 2020 brought to the workplace and “seven trends that will shape the future of the hybrid work world”

National Alliance on Mental Illness Chicago collaborated with Launchways to create a workplace mental health toolkit.

One Mind "is a global coalition of organizations committed to the development and implementation of a gold standard for workplace mental health and wellbeing."

The National Safety Council shares recommendations for employers on Addressing Employee Mental Health and Distress as well as these additional resources: 

World Economic Forum hosted a Corporate Resources webinar on Workplace Mental Health in the Private Sector. 

Podcasts

The Good Life Project has Jonathan Fields on their podcast to discuss how to reimagine your work and career through their Sparketype assessment to bring a sense of purpose, joy, and excitement to your work life.