For managers

Everyone has mental health, and nearly half of all New Zealanders are likely to experience a mental illness at some point in their lives, with depression and anxiety being the most common. 

In any workplace there will be a range of mental health experiences across employees and this will change over time.

There are huge benefits to creating a workplace culture where it’s okay to talk about mental health. Your employees are your greatest asset - you need them to feel confident, happy and engaged in their work, so that productivity is high. Opening up a dialogue about mental health in the workplace can result in:  

There are several reasons to make mental health a priority in your workplace: 

This guide provides information and guidance for managers to support someone experiencing mental distress with the aim to retain them in the workforce. 

These are guidelines and should be considered alongside individual workplace policies and procedures