Our commitment to mental health and wellbeing
At Made Open, we understand the importance of supporting the mental wellbeing of our team. It affects their physical health, social life and productivity. Mental health matters to all employees and everyone can help. Our Mental Health and Wellbeing policy focuses on giving information, raising awareness, managing stress, creating a supportive work environment and offering help and support whenever it's needed.
Purpose
This Mental Health and Wellbeing policy aims to support our staff's mental wellbeing through our workplace practices. It also encourages our team to take care of their own mental health and wellbeing.
Goals
To:
- Create a workplace where mental health and wellbeing are supported.
- Prevent any discrimination, whether intentional or not.
- Educate our staff about mental health and positive behaviours.
- Reduce stigma about depression and anxiety.
- Encourage healthy practices for mental wellbeing.
- Promote work-life balance.
- Ensure dignity in the workplace.
- Minimise work-related stress.
Responsibilities
All staff, including managers, should:
- Understand and ask questions about this policy.
- Keep this policy in mind during work and representing Made Open.
- Take care of their own mental and physical health.
- Support their colleagues' health and safety.
- Help create a supportive environment at Made Open.
- Support and help implement this policy.
Our commitments
We will:
- Promote reasonable hours, workloads and flexible practices.
- Cultivate a positive, inclusive culture free of bullying and discrimination.
- Ensure staff feel involved, especially during changes.
- Define roles clearly for all staff.
- Support staff in managing their mental health.
- Review return-to-work protocols for staff with mental health concerns.
Support for employees experiencing mental health difficulties
We will do our best to:
- Ensure fair treatment for staff with mental health issues.
- Offer non-judgmental support to staff with mental health problems.
- Encourage staff to seek outside help.
- Keep matters related to individual employees' mental health confidential, sharing only with consent.
Being open
At Made Open, we value open and trusted relationships with our staff, clients and colleagues. We encourage staff to talk about their feelings, believing it's not a sign of weakness but a way to take care of mental health. Talking can help cope with problems and feel supported. Sharing can encourage others to do the same.