Mental Health Wellbeing at Work

Mental Health Wellbeing at Work – Online Course

Course overview
This online course introduces the relationship between work and mental wellbeing, helping learners understand how workplace conditions and management practices can influence employees’ wellbeing, productivity and performance. It explores work-related stress, strategies for promoting positive mental wellbeing, risk management, flexible working and the role of line managers. The course takes approximately one hour to complete and is CPD accredited, providing introductory knowledge for employees and professionals across a range of workplace settings.

Please note: This course provides introductory Level 1 knowledge of mental wellbeing in the workplace. It does not replace specialist mental health support, practical workplace experience or any additional role-specific training required by an employer.

What the course covers
• Introduction to mental wellbeing at work
• National strategies and initiatives
• The importance of employee mental wellbeing
• Work and stress
• Mental wellbeing, productivity and performance
• Strategic approaches to promoting mental wellbeing
• Actions to support mental wellbeing
• Assessing opportunities to promote wellbeing and manage risks
• Flexible working
• The role of line managers
• Public health needs and practice

Who is it for?
This course is suitable for employees and professionals who want to improve their understanding of mental wellbeing in the workplace. It may be particularly relevant to:

• Employees and workplace representatives
• Managers, supervisors and team leaders
• Human resources professionals
• Occupational health practitioners
• Employee assistance professionals
• Inclusion and diversity specialists
• Healthcare and social care staff
• Professionals working in education, retail, hospitality, charities and other sectors
• Individuals undertaking induction, refresher or awareness training

Practical benefits
• Understand how work can influence mental wellbeing
• Recognise the relationship between employee wellbeing, productivity and performance
• Identify practical approaches to promoting positive mental wellbeing
• Develop awareness of work-related stress and workplace risks
• Understand how flexible working can support employee wellbeing
• Recognise the contribution of line managers to a supportive working environment
• Support workplace wellbeing initiatives and wider staff development activities

What learners will be able to do
• Explain why work is important to mental wellbeing
• Describe how mental wellbeing can affect organisational productivity and performance
• Identify ways to promote employees’ mental wellbeing
• Understand approaches to assessing opportunities and managing risks
• Describe flexible working and its relevance to workplace wellbeing
• Recognise the importance of supportive management practices
• Apply their learning to help promote healthier working practices within their role

Is this training a legal requirement?
The supplied course information does not identify this specific course as a legal requirement. It explains that workplace wellbeing training can complement organisational wellbeing policies, stress risk assessments and wider health and safety arrangements. Employers should determine appropriate training according to their workplace risks, staff responsibilities and organisational requirements.

Assessment and certificate
Learners complete an online multiple-choice assessment with a pass mark of 70%. Unlimited assessment resits are included. On successful completion, learners receive a CPD-accredited digital certificate that can be downloaded or printed. The course takes approximately one hour to complete and provides instant access, with 12 months of course access.