Supporting staff to return to work
Returning back to work after a period of poor mental health can feel overwhelming. How this is managed can make all of the difference so somebody.
Below you’ll find some guidance from Mind Charity on things for individuals to consider when returning to work and some guidance for managers on how to manage the return to work process.
Information for individuals returning to work: Mind
Mind are the largest mental health charity in the UK. They provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. In this guidance they provide tips for individuals returning to work after a period of poor mental health.
Manager support for return to work following long-term sickness absence
This guidance has been produced by CIPD, the British Occupational Health Research Foundation, the Health and Safety Executive and Healthy Working Lives. It includes a competency framework, with examples of manager behaviours along with key messages.
Returning to the workplace after the COVID-19 lockdown
This toolkit was developed by the Society of Medicine in association with CIPD, Business in the Community, Mind and Acas. It provides a range of information for creating the right framework to support staff returning to work after the COVID-19 lockdown.