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Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace: A Practical Guide for Employers and Employees
Provides guidance for both employers and staff on promoting positive mental health and supporting those experiencing mental ill health in the workplace
The importance of good mental health and wellbeing in the workplace is a subject of increased public awareness and governmental attention. The Department of Health advises that one in four people will experience a mental health issue at some point in their lives. Although a number of recent developments and initiatives have raised the profile of this crucial issue, employers are experiencing challenges in promoting the mental health and wellbeing of their employees. Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace contains expert guidance for improving mental health and supporting those experiencing mental ill health.
This comprehensive book addresses the range of issues surrounding mental health and wellbeing in work environments - providing all involved with informative and practical assistance. Authors Gill Hasson and Donna Butler examine changing workplace environment for improved wellbeing, shifting employer and employee attitudes on mental health, possible solutions to current and future challenges and more. Detailed, real-world case studies illustrate a variety of associated concerns from both employer and employee perspectives. This important guide:
Explains why understanding mental health important and its impact on businesses and employees Discusses why and how to promote mental health in the workplace and the importance of having an effective 'wellbeing strategy' Provides guidance on managing staff experiencing mental ill health Addresses dealing with employee stress and anxiety Features resources for further support if experiencing mental health issues Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace is a valuable resource for those in the workplace wanting to look after their physical and mental wellbeing, and those looking for guidance in managing staff with mental health issues.
The importance of good mental health and wellbeing in the workplace is a subject of increased public awareness and governmental attention. The Department of Health advises that one in four people will experience a mental health issue at some point in their lives. Although a number of recent developments and initiatives have raised the profile of this crucial issue, employers are experiencing challenges in promoting the mental health and wellbeing of their employees. Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace contains expert guidance for improving mental health and supporting those experiencing mental ill health.
This comprehensive book addresses the range of issues surrounding mental health and wellbeing in work environments - providing all involved with informative and practical assistance. Authors Gill Hasson and Donna Butler examine changing workplace environment for improved wellbeing, shifting employer and employee attitudes on mental health, possible solutions to current and future challenges and more. Detailed, real-world case studies illustrate a variety of associated concerns from both employer and employee perspectives. This important guide:
Explains why understanding mental health important and its impact on businesses and employees Discusses why and how to promote mental health in the workplace and the importance of having an effective 'wellbeing strategy' Provides guidance on managing staff experiencing mental ill health Addresses dealing with employee stress and anxiety Features resources for further support if experiencing mental health issues Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace is a valuable resource for those in the workplace wanting to look after their physical and mental wellbeing, and those looking for guidance in managing staff with mental health issues.
237 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 9, 2020
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About the author
Gill Hasson
85 books72 followersGill Hasson is the author of Mindfulness: Be mindful. Live in the moment works with people from diverse backgrounds and situations. Her key motivation is her belief in the ability of people to positively change their way of thinking - about life, other people, and themselves.
She is a freelance journalist and writes articles on personal development and relationships for a variety of magazines, including Psychologies and Take A Break, and for a number of websites.
As well as delivering adult education courses in personal development, she is an associate tutor for the University of Sussex where she teaches career and personal development and academic study skills. She delivers training in child and adolescent development to preschool, youth and social workers, teachers and parents.
She is a freelance journalist and writes articles on personal development and relationships for a variety of magazines, including Psychologies and Take A Break, and for a number of websites.
As well as delivering adult education courses in personal development, she is an associate tutor for the University of Sussex where she teaches career and personal development and academic study skills. She delivers training in child and adolescent development to preschool, youth and social workers, teachers and parents.
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November 23, 2020
Once you've read a contemporary book about mental health, especially but not exclusively in juncture with the workplace, you feel you've read them all. Or, at least, I do when none of the authors have a professional degree in psychology or psychiatry.
The book was written in 2020 by main author Gill Hasson whom is a teacher, trainer and writer mostly on mindfulness and personal development for adults, based in Brighton. Dona Butler, the secondary listed author, lives in the Kansas City area and is an unexceptional contemporary romance novel writer with a major in English.
I've read this book in electronic format and due to the content that I was quite familiar with I could afford to speed-read through.
The book content was aimed at leaders as well as employees in the workplace, just as the title and description state, with the goal of bringing awareness of mental illness and mental well-being. It tackles the usual topics: bullying, contributing factors, personalities, work-life balance, happiness, as well as common illnesses such as depression and anxiety. Awareness seems to be the main tool of tackle, together with interviews, necessary adjustments to strategy, journaling etc.
It gave me the impression that it spoke exclusively to a modern professional audience from a first world country working for a decent company and nothing outside of that. It often describes what to me looks like an ideal scenario which often doesn't happen in the real world, but ought to be sought. If all managers went through problems in the workplace this way, it would definitely benefit society, that's why it got two stars instead of only one for overused mainstream material. I think there's other much better books out there that you can read, written by hands-on professional who live by what they say on a day to day basis instead of just something that seems to have been written only out of research and theory.
The book was written in 2020 by main author Gill Hasson whom is a teacher, trainer and writer mostly on mindfulness and personal development for adults, based in Brighton. Dona Butler, the secondary listed author, lives in the Kansas City area and is an unexceptional contemporary romance novel writer with a major in English.
I've read this book in electronic format and due to the content that I was quite familiar with I could afford to speed-read through.
The book content was aimed at leaders as well as employees in the workplace, just as the title and description state, with the goal of bringing awareness of mental illness and mental well-being. It tackles the usual topics: bullying, contributing factors, personalities, work-life balance, happiness, as well as common illnesses such as depression and anxiety. Awareness seems to be the main tool of tackle, together with interviews, necessary adjustments to strategy, journaling etc.
It gave me the impression that it spoke exclusively to a modern professional audience from a first world country working for a decent company and nothing outside of that. It often describes what to me looks like an ideal scenario which often doesn't happen in the real world, but ought to be sought. If all managers went through problems in the workplace this way, it would definitely benefit society, that's why it got two stars instead of only one for overused mainstream material. I think there's other much better books out there that you can read, written by hands-on professional who live by what they say on a day to day basis instead of just something that seems to have been written only out of research and theory.
June 5, 2021
A very practical and interesting read. Sometimes you read a self help book that tells you all about the problems and tells you why why the author wrote the book but then offers not a single solution or suggestion. When I read these books I want practical suggestions. I do not expect them to always work but I am interested in the suggestions. If there was a single way of sorting out an issue for example stress then by now it would not exist. None the less a book should at least suggest something to try.
This book runs the line. It has a lot about statutory duties and expectations. It carefully lays down definitions so you know what it is talking about but then it also has several chapters of common sense practical tips and suggestions. It also appreciated that different employers have different views on mental health conditions.
I liked this book, while a bit like a text book it was very useful.
This book runs the line. It has a lot about statutory duties and expectations. It carefully lays down definitions so you know what it is talking about but then it also has several chapters of common sense practical tips and suggestions. It also appreciated that different employers have different views on mental health conditions.
I liked this book, while a bit like a text book it was very useful.
November 24, 2020
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December 31, 2022
This book reinforced many great tips for maintaining and improving your mental health at work and I like that it gave employee and management perspectives. It maybe didn’t lend itself to audio format all the time (the end of the book listed web addresses for resources) but for the most part I appreciated the thoroughness in the research and will definitely be putting some of the tips to use.
June 17, 2020
Most would agree that work is not just a necessity, but it is actually good for us. The benefits are not just financial. Work and occupational activities also provide some of the key ingredients for a happy, healthy and well-balanced life: structure, a sense of belonging, meaning and direction to our daily lives, and opportunities to nurture relationships; jobs can often be good sources of enjoyment as well. But work can sometimes be a double-edged sword. Through work, we are exposed to occupational hazards, stress and burn-out being of particular concern.
Being a Psychiatrist myself, as well as an employee and a team leader, I was immediately drawn to this recently-published book by Gill Hasson and Donna Butler.
As an author, Hasson, who’s also a teacher and trainer with 20 years of experience in the area of personal development, has been familiar to me for quite a few years now. On the contrary, this is the first time I’ve come across Butler, a psychotherapist working in the NHS, as well as in private practice.
The book consists of six chapters. In the first chapter, the authors take a broad view of mental health and wellbeing, before exploring the complex relationship between mental health and wellbeing on the one hand, and work on the other. The second chapter is largely informed by some key UK publications, including the review ‘Is work good for your health and wellbeing?’, a review of the evidence on the relationship between work, health and wellbeing published by the UK’s Department for Work and Pensions (2006), the ‘Working for a healthier tomorrow: Dame Carol Black’s Review of the health of Britain’s working age population’ (2008) and the independent review ‘Thriving at Work: a review of mental health and employers’ by Lord Dennis Stevenson and Paul Farmer (2017).
The third chapter takes a step forward and explores the factors that make a workplace a good (or not so good) place to work. There’s valuable information and plenty of food for thought for employers and those in senior management positions.
On the contrary, chapter four is for the employees. There are plenty of practical recommendations on how to improve one’s resilience in the workplace and prevent things from spiralling out of control and leading to work-related stress, burnout, time off sick and absenteeism. Chapter five is also for the employees; it provides a step-by-step guide for when the mental health has been compromised, including recommendations on achieving work-life balance. Although the focus is on the work environment, a broader, holistic approach is evident, a clear strength of both this chapter and the book. A quote by Professor Shaun McNiff is highly illustrative of this approach:
'Whenever illness is associated with loss of soul, the arts emerge spontaneously as remedies, soul medicine. Pairing art and medicine stimulates the creation of a discipline through which imagination treats itself and recycles its validity back to daily living'.
Finally, the last chapter flips the coin once again and provides useful information and ideas for the employers and managers on how to support their staff when struggling with their mental health.
In conclusion, this is an easy to read book full of practical recommendations on how to improve mental wellbeing in the workplace and beyond. As such, I would strongly recommend it to employees struggling with work-related stress, as well as to managers and employers.
Being a Psychiatrist myself, as well as an employee and a team leader, I was immediately drawn to this recently-published book by Gill Hasson and Donna Butler.
As an author, Hasson, who’s also a teacher and trainer with 20 years of experience in the area of personal development, has been familiar to me for quite a few years now. On the contrary, this is the first time I’ve come across Butler, a psychotherapist working in the NHS, as well as in private practice.
The book consists of six chapters. In the first chapter, the authors take a broad view of mental health and wellbeing, before exploring the complex relationship between mental health and wellbeing on the one hand, and work on the other. The second chapter is largely informed by some key UK publications, including the review ‘Is work good for your health and wellbeing?’, a review of the evidence on the relationship between work, health and wellbeing published by the UK’s Department for Work and Pensions (2006), the ‘Working for a healthier tomorrow: Dame Carol Black’s Review of the health of Britain’s working age population’ (2008) and the independent review ‘Thriving at Work: a review of mental health and employers’ by Lord Dennis Stevenson and Paul Farmer (2017).
The third chapter takes a step forward and explores the factors that make a workplace a good (or not so good) place to work. There’s valuable information and plenty of food for thought for employers and those in senior management positions.
On the contrary, chapter four is for the employees. There are plenty of practical recommendations on how to improve one’s resilience in the workplace and prevent things from spiralling out of control and leading to work-related stress, burnout, time off sick and absenteeism. Chapter five is also for the employees; it provides a step-by-step guide for when the mental health has been compromised, including recommendations on achieving work-life balance. Although the focus is on the work environment, a broader, holistic approach is evident, a clear strength of both this chapter and the book. A quote by Professor Shaun McNiff is highly illustrative of this approach:
'Whenever illness is associated with loss of soul, the arts emerge spontaneously as remedies, soul medicine. Pairing art and medicine stimulates the creation of a discipline through which imagination treats itself and recycles its validity back to daily living'.
Finally, the last chapter flips the coin once again and provides useful information and ideas for the employers and managers on how to support their staff when struggling with their mental health.
In conclusion, this is an easy to read book full of practical recommendations on how to improve mental wellbeing in the workplace and beyond. As such, I would strongly recommend it to employees struggling with work-related stress, as well as to managers and employers.
November 23, 2020
All of us sit somewhere on the mental health spectrum, the author suggests that many of us will struggle with our well-being at some point in life. If your working life feels too stressful to cope with, take positive action by identifying your stress triggers and examining your work-life balance. Employers should take responsibility to the mental health of employees in the workplace. Employee well-being isn’t just good for staffs, it is also crucial to the long-term success of your business.
November 23, 2020
Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace (2020) explains how both organizations and individuals can promote better mental health at work. The authors explore the causes and effects of poor mental health in the office and shed light on the path back to wellness.
February 3, 2022
Recommended Reading!
April 27, 2022
I had to read this book for work, but it did have some good tips for managing stress at work.
December 25, 2024
Resourceful.
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