Top 9 Ways to Improve Mental Health in the Workplace in 2024

Make mental health self-assessment tools available to all employees.

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Establish or enhance an employee assistance program (EAP), or employee mental health programs to provide free short-term counseling for mental health issues & other personal problems.

2

Offer health insurance that covers depression medications and mental health counseling with little or no out-of-pocket expenses.

3

Provide free or subsidized lifestyle coaching or counseling programs.

4

Distribute brochures, fliers, & videos to all employees about the signs & symptoms of poor mental health & opportunities for treatment.

5

Host seminars or workshops that address mental health & offer stress management techniques.

6

Provide quiet spaces in the workplace for relaxation activities.

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Train managers to recognize possible signs of mental illness in team members & encourage those members to seek professional help.

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Offer employees mental health days to take a paid day off to care for themselves & their well-being.

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