Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace: The Scottish Story

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1 Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace: The Scottish Story Steve Bell Marjorie Sloan

2 Scottish Policy Context

3 SCHWL Our focus is to work with employers to enable them to understand, protect and improve the health of their employees. Face to Face (individual and one to many) Telephone ( ) Online (

4 SCHWL Key MHW Programmes Mentally Healthy Workplace Manager Training Mental Health and Wellbeing e-learning course Work Positive SME Occupational Mental Health Advice Line Mental Health in Later Life Healthy Working Lives Award

5 Healthy Working Lives Award Gold Silver Bronze

6 Healthy Working Lives Award Gold Silver Bronze Mental Health and Wellbeing Commendation

7 Impact Evaluation Early Findings Impact of HWL Services to support employers on policies and practices by sector (Average Score) 1 = No Impact 5 = Significant Impact Public Private Third Sector All Understand more about issues around workplace health and wellbeing Improve workplace practices and/or policies on health and safety Improve workplace practices and/or policies around occupational health Improve workplace practices and/or policies around health at work

8 Impact Evaluation Early Findings Impact of services to support employers by sector (Average Score) 1 No Impact 5 Significant Impact Public Private Third All Sector Reduction in sickness absence Reduction in staff turnover More motivated and productive workforce Reduction in number of accidents at work Increased sales and/or production Higher level of client satisfaction Enhanced reputation for organisation Better able to comply with legislation

9 Impact Evaluation Early Findings Impact of Services to support employers by number of services used (Average Score) 1 No Impact 5 Significant Impact All Reduction in sickness absence Reduction in staff turnover More motivated and productive workforce Reduction in number of accidents at work Increased sales and/or production Higher level of client satisfaction Enhanced reputation for organisation Better able to comply with legislation

10 Mission statement To develop a 21 st century community, consulted at every step of the way. Through effective partnership working, we wish to build a community where people choose to live, work and visit, with new homes, education and health facilities, within an economically sustainable environment.

11 Employees 14 core employees. Trainees may be employed or not depending on programme. Around 50 trainees. Trainees gain recognised qualifications and work on local landscaping and construction projects.

12 Healthy Working Lives Started spring Achieved Bronze Award December Achieved Mental Health and Wellbeing Commendation January Awaiting assessment for Silver Award.

13 Mental health issues Mental health and wellbeing training for managers. Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy. List of local counseling services. Stress, posture, tension and self help. Depression Awareness Week. Stress Awareness Day.

14 Stress risk assessment Questionnaires completed 100% response. Collated by Healthy Working Lives team. All staff meeting for feedback. Stress action plan prepared. Follow up in spring.

15 Other issues Health checks. Weight management. Big Fit Walk. Debt issues. Alcohol awareness.

16 Thank you Questions

17 This paper was produced for a meeting organized by Health & Consumers DG and represents the views of its author on the subject. These views have not been adopted or in any way approved by the Commission and should not be relied upon as a statement of the Commission's or Health & Consumers DG's views. The European Commission does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this paper, nor does it accept responsibility for any use made thereof.