Back on track: understanding mental health issues in your people

Back on track is about helping people leaders effectively and appropriately manage and support a staff member experiencing a mental health issue or illness in a way that respects their rights, increases their chances of recovery and minimises risks to the organisation. In this introductory overview, we take a look at the experience of mental ill health from a number of different perspectives, get to know the sliding-scale nature of mental wellbeing, explore the causes and impacts of burnout and job strain, and outline the key mental health risk factors at work to consider. We provide tips for having health promoting conversations, assessing risks and navigating flexible work arrangements.