Understanding mental health
Learn what mental health is (and isn’t), to reap the benefits in your business.
Today is R U OK?Day, a day that reminds us to check in with those around us and meaningfully connect, listen, and provide support if needed. This year’s message is ‘are they really OK?’, encouraging all Australians to stop and think about how those around us are truly coping and reminding us to be honest with others about how we are doing.
The small business landscape has been greatly impacted over the past 18 months, affecting business owners, their families, and their employees. If you are a small business owner, check in with your employees today, or if you know a small business owner or their family or employee, be sure to ask them if they are OK. Reaching out and supporting one another helps normalise mental ill-health and makes people more comfortable to seek help when they need it.
Approaching a conversation about mental health can be intimidating, especially if you feel you don’t know what to say. To help with this, R U OK? have created some simple steps to help guide your conversation.
The R U OK? website has a lot more information and resources to help you out. You can take a look at www.ruok.org.au
Ahead for Business also has lots of resources that might be helpful in understanding mental what mental health is, having conversations about mental health, and creating a mentally healthy and supportive work environment for you and your staff.
Learn what mental health is (and isn’t), to reap the benefits in your business.
Mental ill-health can affect anyone – including those in small business.
Reaching out to a business owner can make a big difference.
How to navigate the role of support person for a business owner who is experiencing mental ill-health.
If you’re concerned about an employee’s wellbeing, it’s important to talk to them. Find out how to have these conversations in your business.
Find out how you can support mental health in your workplace.
If you are working in a small business and going through a hard time, talk to someone you trust and let them know you aren’t OK. If you’re not comfortable doing so, there are a range of support services available 24/7, which you can call for confidential and anonymous support to talk through what is happening for you.
WayAhead is offering micro-businesses free membership to help support them through the pandemic.
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Small businesses in the hospitality industry can access free resources to promote mental wellbeing in their workplaces.