Mindfiul Employer

What is MINDFUL EMPLOYER?             www.mindfulemployer.net

By Employers, For Employers

Led and supported by employers, the MINDFUL EMPLOYER® initiative is aimed at increasing awareness of mental health at work and providing support for businesses in recruiting and retaining staff.

Stress, depression and anxiety are estimated to be the cause of more working days lost than any other work-related illness. Sick pay reduces profits. Covering absent workers adds more pressure. Loss of valued and talented people costs more than money.

With the right support, people with mental health issues can and do stay in work. With the right support, you can continue to deliver your business

Being a MINDFUL EMPLOYER®
  • Shows others and your own staff that you are a good employer
  • Expresses your corporate social responsibility
  • Reduces recruitment and training costs
  • Helps towards complying with legislation (e.g. DDA & HSE)
  • Reduces sickness levels
  • Enhances customer service
  • Improves productivity
  • Makes you more attractive to people with mental health issues and others
  • Helps you retain staff who have experiences discrimination in the past
  • Makes yours a healthier workplace

 

Charter for Employers

Over 830,000 people work for employers who have signed the Charter for Employers who are Positive About Mental Health.

The Charter is just one part of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER® initiative. It's a voluntary agreement seeking to support employers in working within the spirit of its positive approach. The Charter is about working towards the principles of it and not the immediate fulfilment of them – signing up is a step along a journey not the end of it.

Any employer can sign the Charter - small, medium or large, public, private or voluntary sector, anywhere in the UK. You can be involved in MINDFUL EMPLOYER without signing the Charter but many employers have made this tangible commitment to the wellbeing of their staff. More details and a full list of current signatories are on the Charter page and also shown by location on our UK pages.  Please have a look on the website to have access to information.

 

When is the next meeting ?

The next Mindful Employer meeting is Wednesday 7th October from 2pm to 4.30pm at Pluss, Kings House, 14 Orchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5EH. Please note that is informal, free and you need to book a place.

What are the topics and the guest speakers?

We shall be taking a look at Stress Risk Assessments in the workplace and understanding the support we can give to people with mental ill-health issues when they are in work.

Agenda of the day

You are free to come when you want and stay as long as you wish.

2pm : David Latham from Richmond Fellowship in Swindon
Introduction of Mindful Employer + 2 videos (20 min)

2.20pm: Ken Staunton, Director of Staunton & Associates Ltd in Winchester
Presentation of the practicalities of conducting stress risk assessments (1h)

3.20pm : Break (10 min)

3.30pm : Dr Colin Payton, Consultant occupational physician at the Royal United Occupational Health in Bath.
Talk about how Colin thinks people should get support with mental ill-health when they are in work (15 min)

3.45pm : Network meeting by groups of 10 people on:
1. How to cope with absenteeism and employee off sick
2. How can we support staff with mental health issues.


At this time, Colin Payton and Abi Unwin, Employment Coordinator at Pluss, will take the lead of a group and help you to deal with your issues (30 min).

 

Reminder : This meeting is only for Employers, Managers, Human Resources and Occupational Health Advisors, Equality & Diversity Advisors and others who work for Employers based in the West of England District.