Business & Management, Health and Safety
Workplace Mental Health for Employees
Assessment type
Integrated training and assessment (ITA)
Minimum duration
20 Minutes
Course delivery
E-learning
Description
The Workplace Mental Health for Employees eLearning course provides learners with an understanding of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace and the role employees can play in looking after their own wellbeing and supporting a positive working environment.
The course explores factors that can affect mental health, potential signs that wellbeing may be declining and practical approaches to managing workplace pressures. Learners will consider how to recognise when they or a colleague may need support, communicate appropriately about mental health and access suitable workplace or professional support where required.
Who Should Attend?
- Employees at all levels.
- New starters requiring workplace mental health awareness.
- Employees working in busy or demanding environments.
- Remote and hybrid workers.
- Employees looking to develop greater awareness of mental health and wellbeing.
- Anyone looking to understand how they can support positive mental health within the workplace.
What You Will Learn
- What is meant by mental health and wellbeing.
- Understanding that mental health can change over time.
- Recognising factors that may influence mental health.
- Understanding how workplace factors can affect wellbeing.
- Recognising the relationship between pressure, stress and mental wellbeing.
- Understanding that individuals may respond differently to challenging circumstances.
- Recognising potential signs that personal wellbeing may be declining.
- Recognising emotional, physical and behavioural changes associated with poor mental wellbeing.
- Understanding how mental health may affect concentration, communication and workplace performance.
- Developing awareness of personal wellbeing and changes in mood or behaviour.
- Recognising personal sources of workplace pressure.
- Understanding the importance of maintaining appropriate work-life boundaries.
- Managing workloads and priorities appropriately.
- Developing healthy and sustainable working routines.
- Understanding the importance of rest and recovery.
- Recognising when additional support may be required.
- Communicating concerns appropriately with a manager or other suitable person.
- Understanding the value of early conversations about mental health.
- Identifying workplace wellbeing and support resources.
- Recognising when professional support may be appropriate.
- Understanding the importance of maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
- Recognising potential signs that a colleague may be struggling.
- Approaching conversations about mental health sensitively.
- Listening to colleagues without judgement.
- Avoiding attempting to diagnose or treat another person.
- Understanding appropriate boundaries when supporting colleagues.
- Recognising when concerns may need to be escalated.
- Understanding the importance of seeking appropriate help where there are immediate concerns for someone's safety.
- Challenging stigma and misconceptions relating to mental health.
- Communicating respectfully about mental health and wellbeing.
- Contributing to an inclusive and supportive workplace culture.
- Taking an active role in maintaining personal workplace wellbeing.
Course Delivery
This course is delivered as self-directed eLearning through the ELMO learning platform.
Learners can work through the course at their own pace and can move backwards and forwards through the learning content as required. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting, allowing learners to leave and return to their training where necessary.
Interactive activities may be included throughout the course to reinforce key learning points.
Assessment
Knowledge and understanding are checked through online assessment activities. Depending on the course content, these may include multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, drag-and-drop activities and image-based questions.
A minimum score of 70% is required to successfully complete the course.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course and assessment requirements, learners will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate of Training.
This is an awareness-based eLearning course and does not qualify learners to diagnose, treat or provide professional mental health support. It should be used alongside appropriate organisational wellbeing, mental health and employee support arrangements.
Course Duration
The course is self-directed and learners can progress through the content at their own pace. Completion time may therefore vary depending on the individual learner.
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