Now is the time for making allowances, being kind, and making sure you can spot the signs of stress in yourself and your team. This page is here to act as a resource for managers and leaders to help you step up and support in these unprecedented times.
It's ok to not be ok
The pandemic has exacerbated stress in the workplace, so how do we manage our own mental health and spot the signs in those around us? Listen to what our expert panel had to say at our recent event.
72% of employees rate wellbeing as a top priority for management
1 in 5 students have a diagnosed mental health problem
Only 4 in 10 employers have a formalised mental health and wellbeing strategy
Resources and Insights
Practical tools and tips for supporting yourself and your team.
Here are some tools, tips and templates that offer practical advice for adapting and managing change. A few key resources on other sites have been listed to the right, while CMI's own resources can be found linked below.
You can find more insights and resources on our Covid-19 Page.
Mental Health Alliance’s Podcast
Poppy Jaman, CEO of MHA, discusses the New Normal and taking care of our mental health
NHS’s 5 Steps to Mental Wellbeing
Consider these five steps to mental wellbeing from the NHS
Health and Wellbeing during Coronavirus
The government's guidance on mental health and wellbeing duringthe Covid-19 outbreak
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Topic: Communication
How autonomy affects employee mental health
Most professionals have a high need for achievement. This means they like to get things done, but often in their own way
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
“I can’t do this anymore” – What happens when we burn out?
Classified as an ‘occupational phenomenon’ by the World Health Organization, what actually happens when we burn out?
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
The five secrets of energised remote teams
Remote working can make it challenging to gauge your team’s energy – but here’s a handy checklist to reinvigorate them
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
the best time ever to go to the gym?
Here’s the Truth About the Connection Between Physical Exercise and Mental Health and Performance at Work…
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
Where to Find Support if You Feel Unable to Approach Your Manager
Not everyone will feel comfortable opening up to their manager about mental health and wellbeing issues at work.
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
Breaking the barriers between you and your wellbeing
Here’s an understatement: burnout is highly prevalent. But completing the stress-response cycle? Unheard of.
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
The idea of getting another job makes me feel a bit sick
Redundancy can be a traumatic experience here are some ways to manage the impact of redundancy on your mental health
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
Work-Life Balance in a Digital Era
Discover the 4 pillars that underpin self-care – safeguard your wellbeing for improved motivation and productivity.
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The Better Managers Manual
Managing the New Normal
The #BetterManagers Manual offers a practical guide to navigating the impacts of Covid-19 for managers and leaders.
To support managers and leaders as they navigate this crisis - both for themselves and for those they manage - we have assembled a set of tried-and-tested tools and resources brought together through five key themes: flexible working; crisis management; mental health and wellbeing; the new employment landscape; and good governance.
Download the manual