Healthy Minds at Work - Poster Safety Signs

This healthy minds at work poster provides knowledge and guidance for healthier mental and physical wellbeing. Ideal for communal areas such as staff rooms, waiting rooms or open plan office spaces.

This poster states:

STIMULATION AND CHALLENGES: It's scientifically proven that a stimulating work environment has a positive impact, helping to reduce stress and absenteeism, as well as improving motivation among employees.

How to achieve a stimulating workplace: 1. Set team goals and schedule deadlines. 2. Provide recognition and feedback. 3. Listen to individual employee needs. 4. Manage workload and expectations.

TEAM BUILDING: Team building activities improve employee engagement and morale. Additionally it helps employees understand themselves, others and the role everyone plays within the team.

Simple team building ideas: 1. Include everyone in meetings and celebrations. 2. Work picnics, walks or barbecues. 3. Escape rooms or scavenger hunts. 4. Games like Two truths and a lie or Blind drawing.

SAFETY: Safety is a shared expectation held by all members of a team that colleagues will not physically hurt, embarrass or reject them for sharing ideas, employees should be able to take risks and solicit feedback without fear.

How to achieve safe workplace: 1. Build a no-blame environment and be okay with errors. 2. Strengthen diversity, originality and applaud inclusion. 3. Acknowledge effort and show workers they matter. 4. Develop trust and encourage every voice.

VALUE AND RESPECT:A culture of respect encourages innovation, as well as increasing staff wellbeing, satisfaction, performance, and productivity. When employees know they are valued, they are less stressed and more committed to their work.

How to make employees feel respected and valued: 1. Recognise the strengths and accomplishments of others. 2. Pay attention to your non-verbal communication. 3. Practice common courtesy and politeness. 4. Raises, bonuses and incentives.

WORK-LIFE BALANCE:Not only does a good work-life balance improve employee mental health, but it benefits the business too. Employees with a good work-life balance are more efficient, productive and motivated.

How to support work-life balance for employees: 1. Offer flexible and remote working. 2. Focus on productivity rather than hours. 3. Encourage regular uninterrupted breaks. 4. Reward additional holidays for long service.

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT:Invest in staff development and help employees hone strengths and grow skills, this better equips them for their current roles which adds more value to the work they do and directly benefits the business.

How to provide growth and development: 1. Create individualised development plans. 2. Help your team improve soft skills. 3. Implement mentoring programs. 4. Provide recognition and feedback.

WORKPLACE SUPPORT IS KEY TO MAINTAINING POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH