People Want Their Employers to Talk About Mental Health

This article discusses how organizations can use an intersectional lens to approach and normalize conversations about mental health in the workplace.

In addition, this article includes a list of private sector good practices:

• Start at the top: Encourage executive teams and senior management to share their experiences about mental health with their teams and employees.
• Invest in education: Use training programs to equip managers and employees with the knowledge and resource to identify, normalize, and navigate mental health in the workplace.
• Provide support: Ensure that employees have access to a variety of mental health benefits and related programs, and ensure that policies are communicated throughout the organization.