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Improving workplace mental health: a training needs analysis to inform beyondblue's online resource for leaders
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Shann, C and Martin, A and Chester, A, Improving workplace mental health: a training needs analysis to inform beyondblue's online resource for leaders, Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 52, (3) pp. 298-315. ISSN 1038-4111 (2014) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2014 Australian Human Resources Institute
DOI: doi:10.1111/1744-7941.12032
Abstract
The management of employees with mental health problems in the workplace is an emerging
organisational challenge for leaders and HR managers. Training programs on this topic are increasingly
being implemented in organisations. However, this training is rarely built into leadership programs,
and relevant skills and attitudes can fail to be sustainably integrated into organisational
cultures. The aim of this study was to investigate the training needs of leaders. A survey of 379
leaders and 364 HR and learning and development professionals was undertaken. The majority of
leaders surveyed had experienced a situation requiring management of mental health in the workplace
and recognised the importance of workplace strategies. However, very few had participated in
mental health training. Discrepancies between rated levels of importance and confidence on a range
of relevant skills and knowledge areas were identified. These findings highlight for HR professionals
the priorities for the design of leader-focused workplace mental health training. Such content
prioritisations are critical to ensure engagement of time-poor leaders is maximised.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | beyondblue, depression, leadership, mental health, training needs analysis |
Research Division: | Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services |
Research Group: | Human resources and industrial relations |
Research Field: | Human resources management |
Objective Division: | Law, Politics and Community Services |
Objective Group: | Work and labour market |
Objective Field: | Work and labour market not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Shann, C (Dr Clare Shann) |
UTAS Author: | Martin, A (Professor Angela Martin) |
ID Code: | 91321 |
Year Published: | 2014 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 25 |
Deposited By: | TSBE |
Deposited On: | 2014-05-14 |
Last Modified: | 2015-04-23 |
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