How to Support Mental Health in the Workplace | Build Stronger Communities - Bertrand Stern-Gillet

When workplace communities don’t feel supportive, people struggling with their mental health can end up facing barriers instead of finding help.

Barriers that stop them from getting support early - making it more likely that a preventable issue becomes a serious problem.

It’s a problem measured in healthcare, human, and economic costs - estimated to exceed £300 billion a year in the UK alone.

So, how do we create better mental health outcomes, no matter what kind of community we’re part of, or who we work for?

To answer this question, I’m joined by Bertrand Stern-Gillet, CEO of @HAWisdomWellbeing - the UK and Ireland’s leading EAP provider.

As we discuss what it means to support mental health at work and how leaders can build stronger communities.

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⏱️ Chapter Markers:

0:00 Intro

01:22 Bertrand's Background

09:09 Why Should Companies Invest in an EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

17:24 How EAPs Help Reduce Pressure on Public Healthcare and the NHS

21:33 How the Use and Perception of EAPs Changed Before, During & After the Pandemic

25:08 How AI and ChatGPT Could Shape the Future of Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)

27:47 How EAPs Help Companies Build Scalable Mental Health Support and Connection

32:35 The One Mindset Shift Business Leaders Need Around Workplace Mental Health

39:35 Outro

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