I’m not sure it’s my role - breaking down the barriers to mental health conversations in the workplace

‘I’m not sure it’s my role’, was a comment we received
recently during a presentation on mental health conversations in
the workplace.  


 


We may notice that a work colleague or client is not their
normal self. Perhaps their behaviour has changed or the language
they are using and their demeanour is different.


 


But the person in the workshop was worried that they didn’t
really ‘feel it was their place’ to approach the person.


 


It's not uncommon to wonder whether it’s your job to start a
mental health conversation or actually how to do that. 
Alternatively, whether you should get others involved, for
example HR. 


 


In addition, as a manager or coach, when do you take off your
coaching hat, and focus on a mental health conversation?


 


Thursday 10th October marked World Mental Health Day
(WMHD) 2024 in Australia and the WHO states that World Mental
Health Day is an opportunity to ‘raise awareness of mental health
issues around the world and to mobilise efforts in the support of
mental health.’ And the official theme of WMHD is:


 


It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace


 


Therefore, we thought we’d use the Coaching Café to focus mental
health conversations in the workplace. So join Natalie and Paula
as they focus on mental health in the workplace and talk about
the role we can play, including what to say, what not to say and
overcoming barriers to the conversation.


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