Article - How to normalise mental health days in the workplace
Started by Amanda Opie
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Amanda Opie
How to Normalise Mental Health Days in the Workplace
It's completely normal to take time off work when we're physically sick, but what about when we need a day to care for our mental health? 🤔
Employers aren't legally required to provide specific "mental health days," but some companies now include them as part of their sick leave policy. However, the challenge still remains: how can we make taking a mental health day as accepted and understood as taking a day off for physical illness?
This article from PA Media addresses how we can normalise mental health days in the workplace and create a more supportive environment for all employees.
Does your workplace offer Mental Health Days?
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350 points
Amanda Opie
How to Normalise Mental Health Days in the Workplace
It's completely normal to take time off work when we're physically sick, but what about when we need a day to care for our mental health? 🤔
Employers aren't legally required to provide specific "mental health days," but some companies now include them as part of their sick leave policy. However, the challenge still remains: how can we make taking a mental health day as accepted and understood as taking a day off for physical illness?
This article from PA Media addresses how we can normalise mental health days in the workplace and create a more supportive environment for all employees.
Does your workplace offer Mental Health Days?
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Sonia Last
We called them Duvet Days and they could be taken whenever you needed them with no explanation required. Having a handful of these a year is priceless for single parents, women's issues, mental health, difficult situations or any number of personal reasons.