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Supporting employee mental health: The role of line managers

This guide explores how line managers can support employee mental health, including their key responsibilities and the role of training. It helps employers equip managers to promote wellbeing and respond effectively to mental health challenges in the workplace.

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By Sarah Silcox | Contributing authors: Dr Barbara Mariposa, Emma Mamo, Mind Head of Workplace Wellbeing

This series of Leading practice guides discusses the steps that employers need to take to ensure a mentally healthy workplace.

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About the author

Sarah Silcox

Sarah Silcox is an experienced writer on workplace issues, specialising in occupational health and well-being, reward, pensions and benefits.

Sarah has many years’ experience as a specialist researcher, editor and conference presenter, and includes government departments, employers’ organisations and professional bodies among her clients.

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