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Employee engagement
•Person/job fit
•Training opportunities
•Communications strategies
•Policies that address problematic personnel behavior (and especially enforcement of those policies)
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What is your company’s philosophy on mental health care? How do you communicate that to employees?
•Do you have mental healthcare coverage options that match the needs of your specific workforce and industry? How do you communicate those benefits to employees?
•Are your managers trained to support their reporting employees when they need time off for mental health appointments?
•Are your managers and leaders trained to have difficult conversations about employee mental health, e.g., “mental health first aid training?”
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Does your culture stigmatize seeking treatment, either directly (strict attendance policies) or indirectly (not having infrastructure in place to cover missed shifts)?
•Do you make conversations about mental health part of your larger culture?
•Are employees included in decisions about mental wellness programs?
•Do you take complaints of potentially toxic co-workers and managers, difficult clients, or an unhealthy workplace environment seriously? If so, how do you address concerns?