Good employee mental health is the foundation of a successful and productive team.
If your team includes people who have been working on the front line during the current crisis, they are much more exposed to the risks of developing mental health problems.
Most of the awareness around mental health issues at work have rightly focussed on anxiety and depression, because those are by far the most common problems. However, it's likely that the incidence of PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) will increase, especially for people working In health care, social care, emergency services, education and other sectors where workers have been supporting people or dealing with the fallout of COVID-19.
How can managers recognise PTSD? And what should they do when they see it?
Our expert facilitator has current experience of working on the front line delivering a high risk service. He combines this experience with his expertise as a pschyotherapist to give you practical guidance on how you can recognise and respond to PTSD in the workplace.