A Leader’s Guide to Mental Health in the Workplace
A Leader’s Guide to Mental Health in the Workplace
Mental illness and mental health challenges are increasingly prevalent in Canadian workplaces. Employers care about the health and wellbeing of employees but often feel unsure about how to support an employee who may be struggling with a mental health challenge or illness.
This virtual workshop increases awareness of mental illness in the workplace and provides tangible tools that small business owners, people leaders, and HR professionals can apply right away.
The following concepts will be explored:
- Identifying symptoms of burnout, a mental health challenge, or illness.
- The legal imperatives: Duty to Inquire and Duty to Accommodate.
- How to talk to an employee that you think might be experiencing a mental health challenge.
- How to separate struggling performance or “bad behavior” from illness.
- How to look after your own mental health (put your oxygen mask on first!).
- Practical tips and tools to apply in the workplace.
Facilitators:
Kristin Bower
Partner, Leda HR (She/Her/Hers)
Annika Lofstrand
Partner, Leda HR (She/Her/Hers)
Leda HR is a diversity and inclusion consulting practice that is grounded in foundational human resources. They help disrupt and evolve processes and practices to create equitable and people-centered workplace cultures, leadership, and teams.
Facilitated by:
Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council Signature Partner:
Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council Supporting Sponsors:
Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council Community Sponsors:
Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Partner:
This event is presented by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade's Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council (DLC) Program. The DLC, an evolution of the Women's Leadership Council program, is an inclusive program that champions and advocates for leadership that best reflects the diversity of the Greater Vancouver region. The DLC focuses on addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion to encourage allyship and enhance business innovation. The DLC is committed to investing in the participation and promotion of underrepresented groups, while supporting the business community to achieve their diversity and inclusion goals. Learn more boardoftrade.com/programs.