Program Outline
About this Program
A mentally healthy workplace supports both wellbeing and organisational performance. This practical workshop explores how workplaces can proactively support mental health by identifying risks early, encouraging positive workplace practices and creating environments where people feel safe, supported and valued.
Participants gain practical strategies to strengthen awareness, foster psychologically safe workplace cultures and embed mental health considerations into everyday leadership, communication and team practices.
Like all People Tank programs, the workshop is practical, interactive and designed for immediate workplace application, with opportunities for reflection, discussion and real-world learning throughout.
Program Topics
Modules can be delivered in sequential order or in isolation depending on the depth of training that is required and the existing skills and knowledge of the organisation, the management team and employees.
For best practice and a holistic approach, it is recommended to run all four modules. However, if there are budgetary constraints or organisations prefer to run individual modules only then the target audience for each model is as followed:
• Module 1: All Staff (Senior Exec, Managers, Team Leaders and Employees)
• Module 2: Senior Executives, Managers and Team Leaders
• Module 3: Managers and Team Leaders
• Module 4: Managers and Team Leaders
Module 1: Understanding and Recognising Mental Health
• To increase awareness about depression, anxiety and related disorders
• To increase awareness of treatment and support options
• To understand the relationship between mental health and the workplace
• To recognise the psychosocial hazards in the workplace
• To understand that mental health encompasses more than mental illness and understand the concept of a mentally healthy workplace.
Module 2: Compliance and Regulatory Obligations
• To raise awareness into the legal and regulatory obligations of organisations, employers and employees in managing psychosocial hazards in the workplace
• To understand the cost benefit of having appropriate Risk Management Process in place.
Module 3: Talking To Your Employees
• To increase skills and confidence to approach an employee you are concerned about
• To identify key principles to consider when managing a staff member with a known diagnoses of depression or anxiety
• To understand the boundaries of their role in the workplace.
Module 4: How To Support Recovery and Return to Work
• To understand the duty of care to concerned individuals as well as the team’s health and wellbeing
• Understand the difference between recovery and return to work
• To raise awareness of the reasonable adjustment options
• To increase skills and confidence in formulating a recovery and return-to-work plan
• To gain knowledge and understanding into the Risk Management Process of psychosocial hazards
• To understand their duty of care in managing the psychosocial hazards.
Delivery Options
• 2 hours per module.
• The workshops have been designed to be delivered in modules either face-to-face or online.
• For optimal learning and staff interaction face-to-face is recommended where possible, however modules can be adjusted to suit online delivery.
Audience
• All leaders, managers, teams and workplace personnel.
• For optimal interaction and group discussions it is recommended that no more than 12-14 staff participate in the course. The material may trigger sharing of personal experiences and sensitive information so small groups will help create a safe environment for staff to openly share their experiences, challenges and insights.
Key Outcomes
This series of training modules is designed to support organisations in creating mentally healthy workplaces while also meeting their legal and workplace health and safety obligations. The programs equip managers, team leaders and employees with the knowledge, skills and practical strategies required to identify, manage and minimise psychosocial hazards commonly experienced within the workplace.
The workshops focus on:
• Building awareness of the signs and symptoms of job stress compared to mental health conditions.
• Understanding common mental health challenges experienced in workplace environments.
• Recognising psychosocial hazards and their impact on employee wellbeing, performance and workplace culture.
• Understanding the legislative frameworks, compliance requirements and leadership responsibilities associated with mental health and psychosocial safety.
• Increasing awareness of duty of care and workplace health and safety obligations for leaders and managers.
• Implementing effective psychosocial risk management processes within the organisation.
• Applying practical strategies and control measures to minimise psychosocial risks and create safer workplaces.
• Understanding best-practice principles when supporting employees with a known mental health diagnosis.
• Building confidence and capability in supporting employees, managing team dynamics, making appropriate referrals and accessing relevant community resources.
• Identifying workplace adjustments that support recovery, wellbeing and successful return to work outcomes.
• Developing confidence in creating and implementing recovery and return to work plans.
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