Webinar: Are line managers damaging your employees’ health?

Every day we hear stories about the damaging impact of stress at work and the challenges of stigma, sickness absence and so-called ‘presenteeism’ in modern workplaces. Of course, a great manager can provide empathy, support and practical advice for staff with health problems and can adapt their work or hours to help them stay in, or return to, work.

However, many of the health, performance and engagement problems which organisations experience can be put down, at least in part, to managers whose attitudes, behaviours and decisions might cause or exacerbate the problems of workplace stress.

What will be covered

This free webinar will draw upon research evidence and case studies of enlightened good practice and will cover topics such as:

• The ‘duty of care’ obligations on managers
• The causes of workplace ill-health which can be influenced by managers
• Empathy, emotional intelligence & random acts of kindness – why they are not signs of managerial weakness
• Job design and psychological health at work
• Looking after the health of managers

Who should attend

HR professionals, Occupational Health specialists, line managers themselves, those responsible for absence management and workplace health interventions/initiatives.

Presenter

The webinar will be led by Stephen Bevan, head of HR research development at IES. Stephen has conducted many studies looking at the prevalence and impact of mental illness and chronic ill-health at work, and is a member of the Expert Advisory Group to the Prime Minister’s review of Mental Health and Employment.