Regional event: Scottish forum: Mental health and wellbeing in the workplace

26th January 2010, 10:00am - 4:00pm, Edinburgh (Gogarburn)

In a recent survey, 62% of people in Scotland reported knowing someone with a diagnosis of a mental illness. Mental ill health costs business an astonishing £9 billion a year in lost time with up to 30% of the workforce experiencing mental health problems, such as depression, at any one time. Many employers lack confidence in supporting these employees. This event will equip your staff with the knowledge and practical solutions on how best to manage staff experiencing mental ill health with a focus on mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.

Why attend?

This event enables you to:

• Explore ways of tackling stigma around mental ill health in the workplace.
• Understand the economic impact and social benefits to your business of creating a working environment that promotes mental wellbeing.
• Understand your legal obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act.
• Support line managers who are managing staff with mental health problems, using support systems and internal policies and procedures.
• Make reasonable adjustments that help you to retain staff and maximise their performance, including attendance management.
• Share good practice with other colleagues on reducing discrimination and explore scenarios to suggest positive approaches to issues such as managing sickness absence, disciplinary procedures and managing employees' return to work.

Who should attend?

Line managers, occupational health practitioners, human resource managers, diversity and disability practitioners. This event is primarily for EFD members only but non members will be admitted at the organiser's discretion.