Description
Learn strategies you can implement to help your employees’ mental health.As many as 1 in 5 American adults had a diagnosable mental illness such as anxiety or depression prior to 2020. COVID19 significantly added to the stressors already being experienced by the general population. The American Psychological Association predicted, ‘We are facing a national mental health crisis that could yield serious health and social consequences for years to come.’ These facts demonstrate that employers, managers, and HR professionals must know how to manage an employee with depression.
Date: 2022-07-20 Start Time: End Time:
Learning Objectives
The State of Mental Health in the American Workplace Prior to the Pandemic
• Productivity and Quality Issues
• Higher Health Care Costs
• Effect on Co-Workers and the Bottom Line
• Gen Z Reportedly More Depressed Than Any Other Generation
The Impact That COVID-19 Had on the Mental Health of Many Working Americans
• Stress Affected the Brain Physiology of Many People
• Employers Reported the Negative Impact on Employees Mental Health and Substance Abuse
• Many People Who Contacted COVID-19 Have Been Diagnosed With a Psychiatric Disorder
Strategies That Employers Can Implement to Help Their Employees Mental Health
• EAP
• Paid Mental Health Days; Increase Pay
• Increase Safety Measures
• Limit Hours That Employees Work; Job Restructuring
• Train Managers and Supervisors
• Reduce Workload
• Increase Recognition
The Legalities of Managing an Employee With Depression
• Americans with Disability Act and State Laws
• Interactive Process
• Reasonable Accommodation
Converse With an Employee About Performance Issues Caused by Depression
• State Your Concern; Talk About Observable Behavior
• Acknowledge the Change in Behavior
• Encourage Action
• Be Sympathetic but Limit Conversation
• Reinforce Your Concern
• Reinforce the Need for Improvement
HR Certification Institute ,SHRM ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
Robin Paggi-Human Resource Development
