Let’s be a MINDFUL EMPLOYER

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By Olivia Shek||In Access to Work, Careers, General News, Mental Health, Uncategorized

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MINDFUL EMPLOYER is …

Completely voluntary and is about supporting employers to support mental well being at work. It is a NHS initiative run by Workways, a service of Devon Partnership NHS Trust.

MINDFUL EMPLOYER was first launched in 2004, developed, led and supported by employers in Exeter. They provided businesses and organisations with easier access to information and support for staff who experience stress, anxiety, depression or other mental health conditions. It has now become a well-known initiative throughout the UK and even abroad.

MINDFUL EMPLOYER has been recommended as good practice by the UK government and other national organisations.

Finding the right information can be very time-consuming. Mindful employers aim to provide the relevant information in one place. You will be able to find a wealth of information about the law, good practice, managing mental health, training and organisations who can help together with publications for managers and staff.

If you would like more information for your business or organisation, you can sign up to the monthly email newsletter and other information. CLICK HERE to sign up.

The LSC is a member of MINDFUL EMPLOYER

The Learning Support Centre wants to make a difference and we hope our team members can help us achieve these points:

  • Show employees and others that you are a good employer
  • Express corporate social responsibility
  • Reduce staff and training costs
  • Help towards complying with legislation (e.g. Equality Act & HSE)
  • Reduce sickness absence
  • Enhance customer service
  • Improve productivity
  • Help retain staff who have experienced discrimination in the past
  • Make for a healthier workplace

Raising Awareness: Films

Mindful employers have produced some films to help raise awareness to managers, business and organisations. The videos are an insight allowing companies to learn and offer support and training to colleagues. This will help and equip the organisation to put the right support in place.

Let’s talk : This video encourages employees to talk. It is good to talk rather than stay silent. Mindful employers can help find the right support. You don’t need to do everything all by yourself. Talking about a problem can help you find the right way forward.

Working with Anxiety: This video talks about Anxiety. The more employers understand the more they can support you. The film explores how anxiety affects the ability to work and carry out other day to day activities, and highlights key ways to aid recovery. Anxiety is often a response to a problem, you can’t change the problem but you can change your response to it. Anxiety can affect our health and day to day daily activities. Don’t let the mind control you, take control of your mind.

SO, let’s become a MINDFUL EMPLOYER.

The Learning Support Centre: Empowering you to fulfil your potential.