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Managing for Mental Wellbeing in the Tech Industry Dr Michelle OSullivan What to Expect 1. Learn about the impact of mental ill-health in the workplace 2. Tips for managing employee mental ill-health and occupational psychosocial factors

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Managing for Mental Wellbeing in the Tech Industry

Dr Michelle O’Sullivan

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What to Expect

1. Learn about the impact of mental ill-health in the workplace 2. Tips for managing employee mental ill-health and occupational psychosocial factors 3. Tools and where to get help

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Eating well Said ’yes’ Collaborated Helped others Problem solving Challenge appropriately Boundaries

When you’re working at your best

It was an accident I can trust them They are trying their best I’m competent I got this It will work out This will pass Energised Sleeping well In the zone Motivated Strong Meeting deadlines

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When you’ve been struggling at work

Eating? Sleeping? Sweating Heart racing Exhausted Withdrawn Overworking? Underworking? Going out more/less Numb I’m a failure I’m worthless This is never going to end I can’t trust them They’re out to get me Sad Anxious Aches and pains hopeless Irritable I can’t do this Unmotivated Loss of pleasure Stomach problems

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What is Mental Wellbeing?

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How many of the tech workforce have symptoms of a common mental health condition in any given week?

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1 in 7 1 in 4 1 in 3

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What % of people are comfortable talking to their employer about their mental health?

69% 40%

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Why Should You Care About Mental Health as an Employer?

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What Makes Up Workplace Wellbeing

Workplace Wellbeing

Demands Control Support Relationships Role Change

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Impact of mental health on performance What keeps someone well at work Workplace triggers Early warning signs Steps for the line manager to take Steps for the individual to take Support measures and workplace adjustments

Mind’s Wellness Action Plan

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Support Available ➢EAP provider ➢Occupational Health ➢Local GP ➢Local IAPT Service ➢Able futures ➢Samaritans ➢Mind Infoline 0300 123 3393 (or text 86463)

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▪Assess psychosocial risks ▪Make a plan that includes management of workplace risks ▪Train your line managers on managing mental wellbeing ▪Get a senior leader champion - storytelling

What to do next?

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Thank you

Email: michelle.o’sullivan@rssb.co.uk www.linkedin.com/in/dr-michelle @DrMichelleOS