Safety, Health, and Wellness

  • 5/31 Mental Health-Help Employees Become a Change Agent

    Mental Health — Recognize and Respond: A Session to Help Employees Become an Agent of Change

    Wednesday, May 31st, 2023, 12pm - 1:00pm

    Mental health has become one of the biggest challenges to manage with the continuously evolving work dynamic. Organizations are realizing that they must address all aspects of employee health, including stress and anxiety, in order to avoid a decline in productivity and prevent work burnout. From a positive perspective, the pandemic has amplified conversations around mental health that weren't necessarily in the spotlight before.

    While mental health in the workplace has become a hot topic in recent years, there’s no doubt some stigma still exists around discussing mental health in a professional setting .

    Join this session to:

     • Know why mental health awareness is important

    • Understand mental health and different conditions

    • Recognize signs of concern

    • Learn how to support a colleague

    • Discover steps to take in a crisis

    • Learn steps to help become an agent of change in your workplace

    To register for the Mental Health — Recognize and Respond: A Session to Help Employees Become an Agent of Change Webinar, or any other of the May well-being programs provided by Human Resources, visit the following link: https://hr.uconn.edu/worklife-health-wellness/ 

    For more information, contact: HR - Employee Engagement & Wellness at worklife@uconn.edu