Using the Action Mental Health “Mindful Manager” model of “listen, ask, signpost and support,” this toolkit aims to guide managers to support their colleagues who are experiencing mental ill health. Information about what to consider before, during and after an employee’s sickness absence is provided. Details of the manager's, organisation's and individual’s responsibilities throughout the process, bitesize information for each stage of MH at work (e.g. at work, off work and back to work), legislation (e.g. Disability Discrimination Act- (DDA)) and additional links for further information are also provided.

This resource offers guidance to managers on how best to support an employee experiencing mental ill health and aims to reduce the stigma associated with metal health in the workplace. Each section has a different focus on how managers can support employees with mental health problems in the workplace, they include; promoting wellbeing, the recruitment process, talking early on, keeping in touch during sickness absence, returning to work and managing on going illness at work.

This guide includes practical advice and templates for managers to help foster conversations about mental ill health. The aim of this guide is to give managers the tools and know-how to support employees stay health at work and help them perform at their best and employers keep their talent and experts within the organisation. Some of the areas covered in this guide include; what is mental health and why does it matter (the business case), how to handle at the recruitment stage, prevention and keeping employees well, early intervention and spotting the signs, encouraging disclosure and rehabilitation/supporting employees return to work.

This guide describes the behaviours required by line managers to support a successful return to work. Based on research conducted with employees returning from sickness absence, and managers managing returning employees (Munir et al., 2011), this guide outlines the key role that managers play in support the RTW process. Details of the competencies or behaviours required by managers to support this process are outlined in an accessible checklist form. In addition, the guidance also includes key messages for line managers, employers and Occupational Health and Human Resource professionals to consider as they prepare to support an employee returning to work.

Evidence-based guidance developed using the IGLOo (individual, group, leader, organisational resources) framework to help you support a team member returning to work following a period of absence due to mental ill-health. The guidance draws from the latest evidence to outline what works, and what does not, when it comes to helping someone back to work. The guide also provides a useful checklist so that you can see what you can do to help your team member build their IGLOo. Mirrored guides for colleagues, employees and HR professionals are available to ensure that everyone has the same information.