Mental Health [Psychosocial] Safety – The Competency Skills
for Managers
5. Encouraging a Work-life Balance
Toxic skill level – "After sharing my diagnosis of
depression [following the death of my sister] with my manager,
they started treating me differently, excluding me from
important projects and team discussions. It made me feel
isolated and aggravated my feelings of sadness and grief."
Low skill level – “We don't have any specific policies
or practices in place to support work-life balance. It's up to
individuals to manage their own time.”
High skill level – “We prioritize work-life balance by
setting clear expectations around workload and deadlines,
ensuring realistic workloads for our team members. We
encourage taking breaks and utilizing paid time off. We also
discourage after-hours emails and promote the importance of
disconnecting from work during personal time.”
I invite you to assess yourself in The Ten Manager
Competencies for Psychosocial Safety
Speaking and Workshop Topics
1. SAFE Conversations @ Work - Coaching- Individual - Managers and Team Members may need assistance to put their new skills into practice. They can prepare and practice a SAFE Conversation with a Coach, before having the actual conversation with a team member, colleague, co-worker or family member. These sessions are 30 mins.
- Developmental - Managers may need personal development of their SAFE Conversation skills and their Psychosocial Safety Skills There could be evidence and feedback that their current management style is causing psychosocial risks – such as excessive work demands, or poor change management or accusations of bullying.
- Organisational - Groups of Managers may need development in multiple areas of Psychosocial Risk Management, Implementation and Controls. Handling difficult and challenging conversations