23
a
guidebook
by
CEO
Health
+
Safety
Leadership
Network
Bill Howatt
"Accept that you play an important role in employees' well-being"
It is important to remember that it is the manager's responsibility to care for their
employees' well-being and understand that workers with mental illnesses are
protected under human rights legislation.
That said, many leaders have not been trained and struggle with this responsibility.
With the right mindset, this manager can learn how to support and protect this worker
and others with mental illness in the workplace.
The first step is to be aware of implicit bias and stigma and how they can negatively
impact employees' experiences in the workplace.
If these mindsets are not managed, employees will be discouraged from asking for
help and won't feel safe coming to work.
If the manager is not sure how to support an employee with mental illness, they can
work with HR to understand their role and receive training if it is available.
Training will also equip them to support workers who have not come forward with
a mental illness but may also be struggling to fulfill their assigned work.
