Yes, You Can Talk about Mental Health at Work: Here's Why... and How to Do It Really Well

Description

This timely and practical book is for any employee, manager or leader who wants to understand mental health at a deeper level, and learn how to talk about it really well in the workplace.Taking a realistic approach through research, stories of lived experience, and applied techniques that anyone can use, this approachable book covers a variety of crucial areas, including:

• How we bring our beliefs and experiences around mental health and mental illness into the workplaceThe importance of understanding how the language we use, consciously or unconsciously, impacts our interactions with othersWays to manage the challenges around having mental health conversations at workStep-by-step 'how-to' conversation guides, alongside practical toolsConcrete tips on ways to action this education, individually or at a team level

After reading this book, you will feel empowered and equipped to have constructive, meaningful conversations about mental health in your workplace. This book is approved for SHRM recertification credit. The Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) is the largest and oldest governing body for human resources professionals in the US.