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A curated collection of HBR experts' research and practical advice on supporting mental health at work.
- Compiles the best advice from our Harvard Business Review community of experts to acknowledge what has been historically unacknowledged in the workplace with the care and respect it deserves.
- Helps readers reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, create a culture of safety, and improve mental health in the workplace.
- Provides a variety of tactics for readers to sample to help themselves and the people they lead and work with manage their mental health at work.
- Helps readers navigate the most common mental health challenges they face at work, from determining whether they're suffering from stress, burnout, or something more to supporting a colleague as they return from leave to practical steps they can take to create a culture of empathy and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health conditions.
Audience:
- Individuals with mental health conditions.
- Leaders and managers of people with mental health conditions.
- Individuals who are interested in doing more to support their overall mental health and well-being or to deepen their empathy to support colleagues in this capacity.
- Leaders who want to create a culture where it's safe to discuss mental health issues—from a psychological safety perspective to policies and benefits.
- Human Resources leaders who want a better understanding of what employees and managers may be facing from a personal and policy perspective.
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Summary
Build a mentally healthy workplace.
Mental health is just as important as physical health. Yet being honest about depression, anxiety, and other psychological conditions at work can feel risky—and hasn’t always been welcome. How can you ensure that you and your colleagues feel as though mental health is supported at the office?
The HBR Guide to Better Mental Health at Work contains practical tips and advice to help you bring mental health out of the shadows and into everyday conversations. You'll learn how to:
- Build habits to support your mental health
- Stay productive even when you're not feeling like yourself
- Talk about mental heath with peers and managers
- Reach out to someone who might be struggling
- Consider the impact of intersectionality
- Offer the benefits people really need
- Fight the stigma and reduce shame
Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the
HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.
