There is a huge groundswell of attention on mental health at work….and with good reasons. However, this is a complex area to address and one which gets to the heart of organisational culture, inclusion & diversity, leadership role modelling and other related factors. How far should an employer go in supporting mental wellbeing? Can it be defined?
Mental wellbeing is not just one thing. It depends on meeting physical, social and emotional human needs. Our holistic approach, developed over 20 years, seeks to complement those services provided by the NHS and occupational health...to try and prevent and reduce mental illness before it becomes an uphill battle for the individual and a complex problem for the employer.
“Having attended a short training course on Resilience, facilitated by Mark Davies, I can honestly say that my attitude towards my health and well-being has significantly improved for the better. Although as a behavioural coach I have always believed that the most powerful form of help is self-help, I now have a much deeper understanding as to why that is the case ...This knowledge is now something that I promote and include in my work and I have in turn, received great feedback from those that have attended my courses. Additionally I suggested to a friend that she take part in Mark’s course as she was struggling with depression and had previously sought professional help. After attending she stated that her experience was far more beneficial to her than the 6 months’ worth of cognitive behavioural therapy that she had received prior ...I would like to thank Mark for this training and say that the impact is not only due to the content, but the professional and approachable way in which it was delivered...”
Even before the disruption caused by COVID-19, 1 in 4 people were experiencing some kind of mental health problem each year. Businesses are now trying to cope with unprecedented rates of mental illness in society and managers need solutions.
We have brought together a leading team of experts to offer you their experience to cultivate mental wellbeing at work. They have developed a model any company can adopt. This allows managers to do their job with the confidence that their staff are ready to do theirs.
The World Health Organisation defines mental health as a state of well-being in which every individual:
realizes his or her own potential,
can cope with the normal stresses of life,
can work productively and fruitfully, and
is able to make a contribution to her or his community.
However, mental wellbeing is not just one thing. It depends on meeting physical, social and emotional human needs. It’s natural to want to grow and develop throughout our lives. The current challenge is we are experiencing conditions which make this difficult and feel out of our control. Leaders are consequently having to navigate uncharted waters to sustain motivation, performance and productivity.
7Futures is here to support leaders and staff in this new challenge. Our experts are shaping the future of wellbeing at work with a two-pronged approach:
bottom up: empowering employees with a suite of research-based interventions which nourish wellbeing and which are increasingly being incorporated into western medicine
top down: supporting senior leaders build workplace cultures which sustain employee wellbeing
We understand this field is new and that leaders need support to shape wellbeing strategy in their organisations. Our team has a combined experience of over 100 years of supporting senior leaders and building confidence in organisational culture. Contact us and we will be your guide.