Organizational initiatives and management practices that promote mental health
Tools developed by the students of the Doctorate in Psychology at the Université du Québec à Montréal
Companies are facing new work realities that can affect the mental health and well-being of employees. Strategies that meet the needs of employees and managers must be deployed to address this issue. The contents of this thematic dossier present organizational initiatives to be deployed or management practices to be implemented in your companies to promote mental health and well-being at work. The following topics will be explored in the form of reference guides, tools for your managers and videos: disconnection, peer support programs, daily management practices and recognition at work. In a perspective of scientific vulgarization, this file was produced thanks to the contribution of 12 doctoral candidates in psychology from the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), under the supervision of Sophie Meunier, Ph.D. (professor in the Department of Psychology at UQAM).
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DISCONNECTION:
Disconnect from work, reconnect to your health!
In recent decades, technological advances have blurred the lines between work and workers’ personal lives. On one hand, technology allows organizations to meet employees’ requests for flexible schedules along with demanding expectations for instant customer service, while on the other hand, schedules and workplaces are less well defined than they may have been in the 20th century.
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Tools and employer testimonials:
- Understanding digital fatigue to limit its effects on employees’ health and well-being (3 versions available : HR, managers and employees)
Scientific content:
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PEER SUPPORT: Workplace peer support program: A valuable mental health resource
Workplace mental health is a responsibility that is shared by all stakeholders within an organization. While senior management, managers, human resources coordinators and employees may all have a role to play, we are seeing a growing interest in the role of colleagues. This role can sometimes be formalized through a peer support program.
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Tools and employer testimonials:
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MANAGEMENT PRACTICES: Daily management practices that promote your employees’ mental health along with your own, in person or remotely
Managers can prevent and reduce the mental health challenges their employees face and support their well-being. To do so, they must develop management practices and adapt them to different work settings.
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Scientific content:
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RECOGNITION: A DRIVER OF SUCCESS TO BE PRIORITIZED IN THE CHANGING WORLD OF WORK
There are many forms of workplace recognition and investing in employee recognition contributes to motivation at work and employee loyalty. Notable impacts have also been identified in terms of psychological health at work and performance.
