During continual periods of change and uncertainty, sustaining a happy and healthy working environment can prove a significant challenge for even the most experienced of managers.
How to Create a Mentally Healthy Workplace
According to recent workplace statistics, 91 million working days are currently lost because of mental health related staff absence. Furthermore, 61% of employees indicate work-related factors to be the primary cause of their mental health related issues. In light of these staggering statistics, the demand for effective leadership to help combat this ever-growing crisis has never been higher.
The Challenge - Sustaining a Positive Working Culture
Uncertainty, lack of interaction with colleagues, adapting to changing working environments, and ever-expanding workloads are just some of the prominent challenges which have been evidenced to negatively impact upon the mental health and wellbeing of our working teams.
Not only must we as managers and leaders demonstrate an ability to effectively address sources of work-related stress amongst our workforce, we must also be proactive in promoting practices which can positively influence sustained levels of employee positivity, engagement, and motivation.
The Solution - Create the Conditions for a Flourishing Workplace
With the right leadership, we can create a working environment in which our employees feel engaged, empowered, connected, and driven in the collective pursuit of organisational objectives.
As leaders and managers, we should never underestimate our ability to positively influence the wellbeing of our working teams. Research indicates that effective leadership provides the foundation for sustained employee wellbeing. Through understanding and engaging in processes which help mitigate the impact of work-related stressors, and actively promoting practices which help enhance work-related satisfaction, those in positions of leadership play an invaluable role in creating a happier and healthier working environment.
The KnowledgeBrief Approach – A Bespoke and Accessible CPD Experience
At KnowledgeBrief, we appreciate the profound and positive impact effective leadership can have on employee wellbeing. Furthermore, we recognise the importance of continual professional development, in order to ensure managers and leaders are equipped with the competencies required to enable their working teams to feel good and function effectively.
Our bespoke leadership and management programmes provide a rich and highly interactive learning experience; one which has been created specifically to help maximise our clients professional capabilities, so that they are able to instigate positive and lasting change within their organisations.
As well as our innovative online platform, which contains a wealth of accessible MBA content and practical guidance relating to areas such as enhancing engagement, reducing burnout, and protecting employee mental health, the KnowledgeBrief approach also provides our clients with extensive CPD opportunities, in the form of expert led training and innovation days. During these events, our clients are given direct access to leading practitioners and academics in the field of leadership and management, whilst also being provided with the practical knowledge and expertise required to enable their working teams to flourish.
Should you choose to enroll in one of our leadership and management programmes, you will also receive continual support from one of our dedicated Professional Learning Advisors, who are there to help maximise your CPD journey and ensure you achieve your ambition of creating a happier and healthier environment for your working teams. Furthermore, you’ll receive access to our exclusive professional publications, which contain the best and latest thinking in leadership and management.
The Impact – A Happier and Healthier Workplace
There is little denying that happy employees are more engaged, focused, and productive. With the right leadership in place, organisations can create a working culture in which employees are provided with the conditions required to feel happier and more fulfilled in their working practices, which in turn, will enable them to achieve their full personal and professional potential. This is not only advantageous to our employees but also our organisations, who will benefit from a greater quality of products and services, and ultimately, greater levels of customer satisfaction.