None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Research suggests that managers play an important role in workplace mental health. Indeed, positive managerial behaviours are a key predictor of employee wellbeing. The current study adapts previously successful manager mental health training programs to upskill managers in the university sector. The primary aim of this research is to evaluate whether this evidence-based training program will improve the confidence of managers in the university sector to support mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. Additional secondary aims include ascertaining the effectiveness of the training in improving managers' knowledge, attitudes and responsive behaviours with regard to employee mental health.
Interventions
Manager training workshops on mental health in the workplace, The training workshops have been adapted from previous manager mental health training research (Milligan-Saville et al., 2017; Gayed et al., 2019). The adaptation of the program was informed by representatives from the participating university and experts in workplace mental health. Each participant attends one of three workshops, each 3-hours in duration, Workshops are interactive and delivered online, facilitated by independent, exp
Manager training workshops on mental health in the workplace, The training workshops have been adapted from previous manager mental health training research (Milligan-Saville et al., 2017; Gayed et al., 2019). The adaptation of the program was informed by representatives from the participating university and experts in workplace mental health. Each participant attends one of three workshops, each 3-hours in duration, Workshops are interactive and delivered online, facilitated by independent, experienced clinicians. The workshops consist of short videos, interactive activities and discussions across twelve modules covering the following topics: 1 – Introduction and Acknowledgement of Country 10 mins 2 – Prevalence 5 mins 3 – Changes in behaviour 20 mins 4 – Disclosure 30 mins 5 – Approaching a conversation about mental health 10 mins Break - 5 minutes 6 – Help seeking 5 mins 7 – Practising the conversation 25 mins 8 – What to do if you think someone is suicidal 5 mins 9 – Keeping people at work 25 mins 10 – Getting people back to work after absence 20 mins 11 – How to keep your team healthy 15 mins 12 – Conclusion 5 mins Attendance across each workshop is monitored and recorded, and participants that do not attend the workshop are excluded from the final analysis. Gayed, A., Bryan, B. T., LaMontagne, A. D., Milner, A., Deady, M., Calvo, R. A., Mackinnon, A., Christensen, H., Mykletun, A., & Glozier, N. (2019). A cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate HeadCoach: an online mental health training program for workplace managers. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 61(7), 545-551. Milligan-Saville, J. S., Tan, L., Gayed, A., Barnes, C., Madan, I., Dobson, M., Bryant, R. A., Christensen, H., Mykletun, A., & Harvey, S. B. (2017). Workplace mental health training for managers and its effect on sick leave in employees: a cluster randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Psychiatry, 4(11), 850-858.
Sponsors
Black Dog Institute
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Educational / counselling / training
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Aged 18 years or above Supervising at least one other member of staff Working within the participating faculty at the participating university
Exclusion criteria
Nil
Outcome results
None listed