Manager’s guide to boosting employee mental health

Introduction

Humans spend about one-third of their lives at work. That’s over 90,000 hours.

As we spend so much of our lives at work, it’s no surprise that any changes in mental health will spill into our working lives. As well as affecting the individual personally, poor mental wellbeing can result in a knock-on effect, impacting company productivity, morale and engagement.

The ongoing impact of Covid-19 has been tough on everyone, however, it’s opened the door to an opportunity that could benefit our mental health long-term. If 2020 taught us one thing, it’s that remote working and distributed workforces are the way forward.