Lunch and Learn: How to Manage Stress in the Workplace

With over 12 billion working days lost every year globally to depression and anxiety (at a cost of US$ 1 trillion per year according to the World Health Organisation), creating psychologically safe working environments is one of the biggest challenges organisations faced by business leaders today. So how do we overcome these challenges, and remove the stigma around mental health at work? Heart of the City are joined by Bethan Aspland, Programme Manager at The Lord Mayor's Appeal and CEO of Pretty In Paper By B. In his video, Bethan will provide you with an introduction to overcoming stress in the workplace, and you’ll leave with practical actions that you can implement to help your team manage stress and create a psychologically safe working environment. Resources: This is Me Resources Hub – register for free to access a range of tools and resources to help organisations create psychologically safe workplaces. https://www.thelordmayorsappeal.org/initiatives/a-healthy-city/register-now/ Green Ribbons – a visual demonstration of support for those with mental health challenges. https://greenribbon.thelordmayorsappeal.org/ This is Me Storytelling – empowering you to remove the stigma around mental health in the workplace by sharing personal stories and experiences of your employees. https://tim.thelordmayorsappeal.net/resources/this-is-me-storytelling/ Mental Health Awareness Week Activity Guides – two simple, yet impactful activities to implement in your workplace, designed to remove stigma and spark conversations about mental health. https://www.thelordmayorsappeal.org/news-and-events/events-calendar/1329/mental-health-awareness-week-2024/ Heart of the City Resources: Climate action toolkit https://theheartofthecity.com/climate/ Resource hub: Resource hub - Heart of the City (theheartofthecity.com) https://theheartofthecity.com/hub/