Why leaders must talk to staff on mental health.

This week's article is written by Shelley Dempsey, Communications Executive at the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Some key points to consider are:

• Conversations around mental health have increased during our battle against COVID-19. Regardless of the size of your business, employee well-being is required for operational excellence and many businesses are incorporating health and well-being as part of their business strategy.

• The pressures of COVID-19 have seen advice from experts change in some cases, so it is important to keep up to date with evolving practice in the mental health area and understand what tools and support are available.

• The article provides details on how you can promote positive mental health in the workplace and references organisations where you can seek further training and resource.

Read the full article here.