Get in the Right Head Space: Dr. Sue Varma Talks Workplace Mental Health

Once considered a private matter, workplace mental health has become a hot topic in recent years. And as a younger generation enters the workforce, providing employees with the resources and benefits they need to promote their mental wellbeing has become a necessity for companies. In this episode of THRIVE, a Paychex Business Podcast, Dr. Sue Varma, a board-certified psychiatrist who makes regular appearances on multiple media outlets, is talking with host Gene Marks about what business owners can do to provide their workers with the support they need, the benefits of employee mental health programs, and how to create a workplace culture that promotes mental wellness.

Topics include:

00:49 – Who is Dr. Sue Varma and what does she do? 01:52 – Employee trauma and the impact of COVID-19 04:28 – Is working from home the best for your mental wellbeing? 06:32 – The importance of sensitivity when navigating return to work 10:29 – What about those mental health platforms? 11:47 – Investing in employees’ mental health: it’s good for business 14:33 – What business owners can do to help their employees’ mental health 17:13 – Modeling mental wellness for your employees 18:35 – Not just for employees…how employers can improve their mental health 22:41 – What’s the best type of therapist for you?

Resources:

Looking for more resources to help improve employee mental health and wellness? Visit our Employee Mental Health Resource page at www.paychex.com/worx/employee-mental-health.

Read more about the effects of mental health in the workplace at www.paychex.com/worx/employee-mental-health.

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