Evaluating a pilot mental health awareness for managers' training course
D Weston1, C Hudson2, D Carroll2
1Behavioural Science Team, Emergency Response Department Science and Technology, Public Health England, Porton Down, Salisbury, UK.
Occupational Medicine (Oxford, England)
|May 4, 2019
Summary
Managers trained in mental health awareness reported increased confidence and understanding of mental ill-health in the workplace. This pilot study suggests workplace interventions positively impact employee mental well-being.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
- Human Resources Management
Background:
- Mental ill-health carries significant personal and economic costs.
- Effective management is crucial for addressing workplace mental health.
- Robust evaluations of employment interventions for mental ill-health are needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To pilot a service evaluation of a UK organization's mental health awareness training for managers.
- To assess the impact of training on managers' awareness and confidence regarding employee mental health.
Main Methods:
- 93 employees attended half-day training sessions on mental health awareness.
- Participants completed three questionnaires: pre-training, immediately post-training, and 3 months later.
- Questionnaires assessed awareness and confidence in addressing employee mental ill-health.
Main Results:
- Post-training, participants reported enhanced awareness of mental ill-health.
- Managers showed increased confidence in addressing mental ill-health among employees.
- Improvements in awareness and confidence were sustained at the 3-month follow-up.
Conclusions:
- Pilot evaluation suggests mental health awareness training for managers is beneficial.
- Workplace interventions show positive implications for employee mental well-being.
- Further research is warranted to explore the efficacy of diverse training modalities.
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