Mental Health at Work (US DOL Resource)
Resources to help employers follow the law and create workplaces that prioritize mental health. The US Department of Labor maintains the site.
Resources to help employers follow the law and create workplaces that prioritize mental health. The US Department of Labor maintains the site.
Spread the word for employees, their families, and friends of 988, which provides 24/7 chat and text support for anyone in crisis or considering suicide. The website offers additional resources for employees and employers.
The Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society, the Office of Disability Employment Policy, and Major League Baseball have teamed up to promote mental health-friendly workplaces and provide resources for anyone in need of support. Includes resources for workers with disabilities.
National Safety Council Mental Health Cost Calculator: a simple-to-use calculator showing the costs associated with not providing employer-led support for mental health in the workplace, and the corresponding benefits.
Workplace stress and poor mental health can negatively affect workers through1:
Job performance
Productivity
Work engagement and communication
Physical capability and daily functioning
The OSHA Workplace Stress Website provides assistance for employers to initiate and plan stress assistance programs for their workers.