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When mental health is prioritized at work, employees feel supported, teams work more efficiently, and businesses grow stronger. Through the Healthy Work Healthy Mind program, Michigan employers and employees are stepping up as leaders and creating environments where wellbeing is part of the culture. The initiative, led by LEO, is setting a national example. It proves that when we invest in people’s mental health, we strengthen Michigan’s entire business community.
In June 2022, LEO released its first Workplace Mental Health report with data and recommendations that continue to guide Michigan’s efforts. The report outlines five steps to start building a resilient workplace, helping employers build supportive organizations by integrating mental health strategies that establish healthier workplaces, enhance employee wellbeing and promote resilient companies.
The new Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being report builds on that foundation, offering research on how stress — especially work-related stress — affects both mental and physical health. It also emphasizes that many job-related factors are modifiable and can be redesigned to better support the health and well-being of Michigan’s workforce.
Approximately 40% of employee turnover is attributed to job-related stress.
81% of workers reported they will be looking for workplaces that support mental health in the future.
Employees who strongly feel their employer cares about their overall wellbeing are 3× more likely to be engaged at work.
For every $1 invested in mental health support, employers can expect a $4 return through reduced absenteeism and enhanced productivity.
"The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity provided our members with a practical, enlightening presentation on workplace mental health. Recognizing the significance of mental well-being in the workplace is crucial, and their insights brought to light new, simple strategies to manage stress in the workplace."
-Warren Call, President and CEO of Traverse Connect
Looking to foster a healthier workplace or deepen your understanding of labor rights? LEO’s Deputy Director of Labor offers practical guidance and inspiration.
Our monthly webinar series provides actionable insight to get your business started with the Healthy Work Healthy Mind initiative. Watch past webinars.
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LEADS is a six-month, consultant-supported program that helps Michigan employers build healthier, more supportive workplaces. Through a simple Learn–Educate–Act–Deploy–Study framework, LEADS guides organizations in improving mental health awareness, strengthening policies, empowering employees and creating lasting, measurable change.
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Learn more about LEADS, see if your business is eligible and start your workplace wellbeing transformation.
Toxic stress and trauma responses are normal automatic responses to the abnormal stressors many of us are feeling at home, work, economically, societally, as well as with the end-of-year business and holiday stressors coming up. Vickie Choitz of Corporation for a Skilled Workforce will discuss the prevalence and impact of toxic stress and trauma and cover the basics of the brain science of how toxic stress and trauma affect us at work, whether they are brought in from our personal lives or caused at work.
Vickie Choitz of Corporation for a Skilled Workforce will share concrete self-regulation techniques and resilience-building tools that can be used personally to help mitigate toxic stress and trauma responses and behaviors. Choitz will also review practices to support your colleagues and staff with co-regulation practices and collective care to create a healthier and more productive workplace culture for all.
The final episode in this series with Vickie Choitz of Corporation for a Skilled Workforce will review a framework any organization can use to cultivate a mentally healthier workplace culture that helps to mitigate toxic stress and grow as a trauma-informed organization.
The report outlines five steps to start building a resilient workplace, helping employers build supportive organizations by integrating mental health strategies that establish healthier workplaces, enhance employee wellbeing, and promote resilient companies.
Directly Involving Employees and their work-related experiences
External factors that indirectly impact an employee and their work-related experiences
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