A Public Commitment to Supporting Workplace Mental Health
What is it all about?
An international initiative that began in UK and then expanded to Australia, New Zealand, and Canada!
Elements of Mindful Employer Canada
1. Charter for Canadian Employers Supporting Workplace Mental Health
2. In-House Capacity Building Program
3. Mindful Manager Community of Practice
Charter for Canadian Employers
Supporting Workplace Mental Health
As an employer we recognize:
•Mental health concerns are increasingly common in our brain-based economy.
Supporting mental health of all staff is a prudent business strategy.
•Discrimination and stigma, including self-stigma, need to be addressed through
workplace awareness and education.
•Managers often have the greatest responsibility for workplace mental health. They
deserve the necessary support and resources to be comfortable and competent in
their role.
•Given effective support at work, the vast majority of people who experience mental
health concerns can continue to work successfully.
As an employer we aim to:
•Promote good mental health in the workplace, and show a positive attitude to staff
members who have, or who develop, mental health concerns.
•Ensure that all staff involved in recruitment and selection have appropriate
interviewing skills and are briefed on human rights and the duty to accommodate.
•Make it clear that people who experience mental health concerns will not be
discriminated against in the workplace. Create procedures following disclosure of a
mental health concern that strives to allow staff to perform their jobs successfully.
•Not make assumptions that individuals with mental health concerns will be unable to
handle work tasks, take more time off than any other staff member, or become
disabled.
•Be non-judgmental in providing proactive support to staff who experience mental
health concerns themselves or are caring for family members with mental illness.
•Ensure all managers and supervisors have support and resources for managing
mental health issues in the workplace. Sign up!
Mindful Employers Strive To:
Promote a mentally healthy workplaceIncrease mental health awarenessEliminate stigma around seeking helpDevelop mindful managersSupport success at work
Mindful Employer Charter
Signing up is free!It does not involve qualification or certificationIt is a good faith agreement to continue to strive towards supporting a mentally healthy workplaceThere are resources available to help
Mindful Employer Charter
Get Agreement To ‘Sign’ The Charter
Complete Application & Upload Logo
Strive Towards The Principles of the Charter
Every 2 Years, Share Successes For Renewal
Benefits for Charter Signatories
Mindful Employer Strategies and Experiences
Exclusive Invitations, Free Resources
Reputation, Recruitment and Retention
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Examples of Mindful Employer Charter Signatories
Mindful Employer In-House
Supporting those who support employees
Mindful Employer In-House Helps…
Support positive workplace mental health.
Develop the competence of an In-House Champion.
Your Champion helps develop other staff using provided resources.
Your staff develop and adopt strategies unique and practical for your work setting.
Reduce risk to psychological safety.
Who is This For?
SupervisorsOcc Health
HR
Union Reps
Leaders
Managers H&S
MDiEAP VR
Those who support, manage or lead employees
Who is YOUR Champion?
Who helps to resolve workplace mental health issues in your organization and what support do they have to be effective?
Mindful Employer In-House
Enroll Receive Starter Kit
Your Champion Receives Access To Resources
Ongoing Mentoring for Your Champion
Sessions for Those Who Support Employees
For the Champion
Group mentoring by Mary Ann BayntonSupport to prepare for and debrief sessionsHelp to brainstorm solutionsExclusive invitations to webinars, teleconferences and eventsAccess to new resources
Benefits from In-House
Developing Expertise of Your Champion
Building Capacity of Those Who Support Employees
Access to Resources And Opportunities
Improved Workplace Mental Health
For less than the cost of having just one session facilitated by an external expert, you can provide ongoing support to develop In-House capacity that expands to include all relevant staff.
Cost Effective
Interactive In-House Sessions
Engage staff in discussion to improve the ability to resolve workplace issues such as:
• Responding to employees with mental health concerns• Accommodation that supports success• Resolving conflict effectively• Improving Workplace Relations
Each has 1, 2 and 3 hour options – each engages staff in developing solutions and skills
Can deliver In-House sessions as often as required for 365 days
Digital Materials for Sessions Include…
Comprehensive facilitator resources
Participant workbooks
Practical action plans customized for your workplace
Links to relevant resources
Becoming a Mindful Manager
Individual to Complete Application and Pay Annual Fee
Uphold the Creed
Receive Resources by Mail Access to Online Community
Benefits from Mindful Manager
Community of Practice Insider Knowledge
Access to Resources And Opportunities
Pin, Books, Creed, Poster
Being a Mindful Manager means you..
may not always get it right, but are willing to work on solutions.
strive to support all employees to:
• Stay productive• Return to work successfully • Preserve good working relationships
continue to learn how to support positive workplace mental health for all.
Mindful Manager Application Requirement #1
In bullet form, write what you have learned about the perspective and experience of at least 5 working people with mental illness.
Mindful Manager Application Requirement #2
Share the mental health resources you plan on sharing with your employees and state why.
Mindful Manager Application Requirement #3Write 3 bullets on managing the following:
Emotional outburstsAccommodation Conflict Return to work Performance problems
Become a Mindful Manager
Be recognized as someone who supports positive workplace mental health
Receive free access to resources and events
Interact within the community of practice – Champions and other Mindful Managers
Additional Benefits for those who are part of the
Mindful Employer Community
Special guest webinarsAccess to new resources Discounts for resources from our partners
Visit Us For More Details…
www.mindfulemployer.ca