We are pleased to announce the launch of the new toolkit Managers’ Mental Health: From Awareness to Action, developed by the Global-Watch team. Designed to support HR professionals and organizational leaders, this toolkit provides concrete strategies to prevent burnout and strengthen managers’ resilience, drawing on over 75 scientific references and best organizational practices.
A Strategic Response to an Urgent Issue - MAnagers' mental health
Managers' mental health is now a strategic concern for organizations. Too often seen solely as support pillars for their teams, managers' themselves face significant psychological challenges: heavy workloads, role-related tensions, incivility, constant performance pressure, and increasing isolation. In today’s rapidly evolving work environment, their well-being is under serious strain.
Nearly one in three managers' report high levels of psychological distress, with first-level managers' being particularly at risk. The pandemic, remote work, digitization, and rising expectations have all intensified emotional strain, with direct consequences for managers'’ effectiveness, their health, and that of their teams.
A Comprehensive Toolkit with 10 Practical Tools
Comprising 10 tools, this toolkit offers a structured, action-oriented approach—from diagnosis to implementation. It aims to:
- Equip HR professionals to better understand and address the specific psychosocial risks faced by managers.
- Provide managers with evidence-based self-care and resilience strategies tailored to their reality.
- Encourage employees to play an active role in supporting a healthy and sustainable work environment.
Exclusive to Global-Watch affiliated employers
A Lever for Collective Performance
Investing in managers’ mental health strengthens an organization’s capacity to meet modern work challenges. A mentally healthy manager is better equipped to:
- Make sound, strategic decisions
- Support and motivate their teams
- Foster a positive and resilient work culture
- Reduce absenteeism, presenteeism, and turnover costs
Now Available for Global-Watch affiliated employers
The Managers’ Mental Health: From Awareness to Action toolkit is now available to all Global-Watch member employers. We invite you to explore this essential resource and begin actively supporting your leaders—because fostering a culture of well-being starts with caring for those who lead.
Exclusive to Global-Watch affiliated employers
