Progressive employers are prioritising their people’s psychological wellbeing. Our training will bolster your bid to build a mentally healthy workplace.
Speak to an expert >Prominent people around the world have been opening up mainstream conversations about mental health in recent years. As a result, many of us are now more aware of those around us struggling with depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions. And we might even feel emboldened to seek help for our own problems.
Against that wider cultural backdrop, the organisations we work with here at Axiom are increasingly turning their attention to the mental health of their people.
Why you should invest in improving mental health in the workplace
For a start, it makes business sense. Mental health influences how we perform at work, including our decisions and our interactions with colleagues and customers. And we also know that, with the right support, an individual with a mental health problem can still thrive at work.
According to analysis by Deloitte1, mental health issues cost UK employers up to £56 billion a year. The upside of that stark statistic is that there’s much go be gained by organisations that get to grips with the issue. For every £1 employers spend on the drive to improve mental health in the workplace, Deloitte say they get back £5.30. This payback comes via lower sickness and staff turnover as well as improved job performance.
Investing in mental health in the workplace is not only the smart thing to do, it’s also the right thing to do. Research by Business in the Community2 found that four in ten UK employees had experienced mental health symptoms related to work in the preceding year. The human cost is huge, with poor mental health impacting the lives of all those millions of individuals as well as their family and friends. Alleviating that suffering is an ethical imperative.
Hardly surprising, then, that organisations are making their people’s psychological wellbeing a priority. Axiom are part of that endeavour.
Axiom’s mental health workshops
In line with our mission to help organisations deliver an outstanding employee experience, we provide mental health training that can be delivered to people at all levels in your organisation.
Our mental health awareness workshops are delivered by Sharon Kinder, an award-winning HR consultant and trainer. Sharon pioneered inclusion and wellbeing programmes for The Co-operative Group and Bradford & Bingley and, over the past 10 years, has trained hundreds of people in mental health first aid and mental health awareness.
As with all our training, these workshops can be tailored to your organisation’s specific needs and can be run in person or online.
Our workshops
All our workshops are available as virtual or face-to-face sessions.
This practical and easily applicable workshop helps leaders and line mangers to support colleagues experiencing mental health challenges. You will gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to understand and identify the symptoms of mental health issues and achieve a qualification as a Mental Health First Aider.
A two-day Mental Health Awareness programme aimed at employers, HR professionals, managers and team leaders. This workshop will increase awareness of mental health issues, reduce stigma, and provide tools for managing mental health in the workplace. This course has and will continue to save lives.
Our half-day Mental Health Awareness programme will quickly transform your organisations perspective on the points of mental health, prioritising self-care. This workshop will challenge misconceptions, change negative attitudes, and help you gain the practical skills to support your mental wellbeing and that of others.
”Fantastic trainer really engaging and a very well structured course considering the topic. I thought it was really eye opening and highlighted why mental health in the work place is important.
Team Leader in a leading retail organisation
The impact of mental health training
Says Sharon: “Progressive companies recognise their responsibility for supporting their people’s emotional wellbeing.
“We know that this training can be a key component in creating corporate cultures that champion good metal health, where those going through mental health difficulties get the help they need an where everyone can thrive psychologically.”
If you are ready to join those working to create mentally healthy workplaces, then contact us to talk about how our training could help.
[1] Mental Health and Employers: The Case for Investment, Deloitte, 2022
[2] Mental Health at Work Report, Business in the Community, 2019
