Mental health at work: mind the gap (part one)

59% of employers say their employees feel comfortable speaking to their managers about mental health. Unfortunately, their employees don’t agree. In this episode, Kelley Iuele, Balve Bains and Ben Thompson are joined by Mikaela Elliott, senior manager for employer insights at Indeed, mental health first aider and recently certified chief happiness officer. They’re finding out why this gap exists, how to close it, why wellbeing benefits are the hottest topic for recruitment (up 600% in 2021), and how to stop your people burning out or fading away. Let us know how we’re doing and what you think about these topics in the comments or email [email protected].   Key discussion points include: How do we normalize talking about mental health? Mental health at work: what does good leadership look like? Where does an employer’s role end?   Connect with Kelley Iuele Connect with Balve Bains Connect with Ben Thompson Connect with Mikaela Elliott   Resources mentioned in this episode Real Simple – “A 2021 study released by Talkspace showed that at least 25 percent of employees felt they were underperforming at work due to stress” Statista – 50% of long-term absences from work due to mental ill health (UK) Woohoo Inc. – The chief happiness officer academy Indeed – 2021 report: Working on wellbeing: Mental health and wellness in the UK workplace Mind – How to implement the thriving at work mental health standards in your workplace GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables GDS Group – 2022 summit calendar Wikipedia – Wtf is boreout? If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group