By Hamilton Lindley
Managing Employees’ Mental Health Remotely
Right now, many people are working from their homes for the first time in their lives, which can have a significant toll on their mental health. Managers and entrepreneurs need to keep in mind that their employees’ mental health is a major priority at all times, but especially now. To help manage your employees’ mental status, try the following techniques.
Check-Ins Just a few months ago, it might have been acceptable for you to meet with your employees once every week or two. Managers must show empathy and be available. In today’s climate, it is essential to increase the amount of time spent checking in with each of your employees. Just a quick message two to three times per day can make a big difference. Find out if there are any ways you can help alleviate their concerns, even just a bit.
Openness
Another way to improve employees’ mental health is to create an environment of openness. Be honest about your struggles, but also listen to theirs. Use this as a way for your whole team to bond and find comfort in solidarity. People will experience this time differently. However, we are all in this together, which makes openness about our hurdles much more meaningful.
Bonding
A great way to help blow off some steam and find ways to be happy is to schedule some lighthearted events that your team can partake in over a conference call. For example, you could run a happy hour. You might also want to try a scavenger hunt of sorts, where each person on your team posts household photos that meet different objectives. Finally, you can also bond by playing games over the internet.
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