{"id":42181,"date":"2022-03-18T21:42:41","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T16:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/officechai.com\/?p=42181"},"modified":"2024-05-12T16:07:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-12T10:37:56","slug":"employee-mental-health-6-tools-for-building-a-mental-health-focused-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/officechai.com\/miscellaneous\/employee-mental-health-6-tools-for-building-a-mental-health-focused-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Mental Health: 6 Tools for Building a Mental Health-Focused Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n<p><iframe id=\"data_map_iframe\" style=\"border: 0;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.duffyduffylaw.com\/infographic\/work-place\/mental-health\/index.html\" width=\"100%\" height=\"800\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><small>Created by duffyduffylaw.com\u00a0\u2022\u00a0Viewlarger version<\/small><\/p>\n<p><script>window.addEventListener(\"message\",function(e){e.data.hasOwnProperty(\"FrameHeight\")&& (document.getElementById(\"data_map_iframe\").style.height = e.data.FrameHeight+'px')}),document.getElementById(\"data_map_iframe\").onload=function(){ document.getElementById(\"data_map_iframe\").contentWindow.postMessage(\"FrameHeight\",\"*\")};<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n<p>As an employer, you want your team to succeed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>But while many employers set their employees up for success on the job, they may not understand what it takes to give their employees success in the <a href=\"https:\/\/officechai.com\/miscellaneous\/5-ways-to-prioritize-your-mental-health-in-the-workplace\/\">realm of their mental health<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are looking for ways to increase employee mental health, we can help.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll take a look at six powerful tools you can implement right now to ensure that your employees thrive \u2014 both in and out of the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Provide Both \u201cSick Days\u201d and \u201cPersonal Days\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These days, many companies are getting away from the old-fashioned concept of \u201csick days,\u201d opting instead for \u201cpersonal days\u201d or PTO \u2014 both of which offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/companies\/news\/edtech-company-introduces-period-leaves-for-employees-trainees-11637074839269.html\">next-level flexibility<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Whether an employee \u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Needs to care for a sick child<\/li><li>Has a dental appointment<\/li><li>Wants to take a long weekend; or<\/li><li>Simply needs a mental health day<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026 \u201cpersonal days\u201d empower them to decide how they want to use their days off \u2014&nbsp;guilt-free.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Offer Flexible Hours<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Every employee has their \u201csweet spot\u201d of productivity.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They might do their best work in the wee hours of the morning, or maybe they hit their stride in the middle of the afternoon or after the sun goes down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Allowing employees to choose their hours, within a framework that works for your company, will ensure that they are as productive as possible while they\u2019re at work.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And research reveals that not only does allowing your employees to set their own hours not affect the quality of work, <strong>it actually improves their quality of sleep along with their overall mental health.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Change the Narrative Around Mental Health<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s well past the time to tear down the stigma surrounding mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The truth is, everyone struggles with mental health at some point in their lives, and normalizing that fact will go a long way toward creating healthier employees.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employee mental health programs, like <a href=\"https:\/\/officechai.com\/learn\/mental-health-awareness-work\/\">BetterHelp<\/a>, are becoming more readily available \u2014&nbsp;and widely accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Actively Work to Avoid Stress and Burnout<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best ways to win the fight against workplace stress and employee burnout is through mindfulness practices, such as meditation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Setting aside just <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/health\/article-4467190\/Just-10-minutes-meditation-does-wonders-brain.html\"><strong>10 minutes a day<\/strong><\/a><strong> to meditate can:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Control stress<\/li><li>Clear the mind of negative thoughts<\/li><li>Reduce anxiety<\/li><li>Promote relaxation; and<\/li><li>Improve cardiovascular health<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. 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