Why Mental Health Training for Managers Is the Key to Employee Wellbeing
🛠️ Why Mental Health Training for Managers Is the Key to Employee Wellbeing
“It’s okay not to be okay.”
We’ve seen the slogans. We’ve posted the hashtags.
But what happens when an employee opens up—and their manager freezes?
In this episode, we explore why mental health training for managers is no longer optional—and how organisations can build a culture where wellbeing isn’t just a campaign, it’s a lived experience.
🧠Campaigns Are a Starting Point—Not a Solution
Campaigns like Time to Talk Day and It’s Okay Not to Be Okay are powerful for raising awareness.
But awareness alone doesn’t create psychological safety.
That happens in everyday moments—usually in conversations with managers.
We unpack:
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Why health and wellbeing in the workplace starts with trust
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How primal safety needs impact disclosure
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What really drives psychological safety and connection at work
⚠️ Understanding the Survival Response
When someone opens up about their mental health, they’re often in a stress response themselves.
Managers must learn to recognise:
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Freeze (avoidance or shutdown)
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Fight (defensiveness or anger)
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Flight (withdrawal or absenteeism)
Without the right training, it’s easy for managers to unintentionally dismiss, invalidate, or overlook the signs.
đź‘Ą The Role of the Manager in Workplace Wellbeing
This episode explores:
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Why mental health training for managers is essential for effective support
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What employee wellbeing in the workplace actually looks like in action
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How company culture and manager behaviours shape employee mental health
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Why presence, listening, and consistency matter more than perfection
đź’ˇ What Creates True Workplace Wellbeing?
It’s not yoga classes or one-off workshops.
It’s:
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Workplace wellbeing training that’s practical and science-backed
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Company wellbeing programmes that embed emotional safety and leadership development
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Online mental health training that reaches busy teams across locations
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A scalable employee wellbeing platform that makes support accessible
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Everyday conversations that send the message: “You’re safe here.”
🎧 Listen Now
If you’re a people leader, HR professional, or wellbeing champion, this episode will help you understand what it truly takes to create employee wellbeing at work—and where most organisations go wrong.
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