Mental Health Check

<p>The pandemic has drastically changed the way many people live and work—and also brought a new focus on mental health. What does that mean for project teams? We discuss the issue with: </p><p>Carrie Fletcher, PMP, vice president, people and experience at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto: She discusses how a healthy staff can boost company performance, the signs a team member may be struggling with mental health issues, and the challenges and rewards of her own organization’s initiative to support employee well-being.  </p><p>Aga Swiatowa, PMP, vice president, technology and innovation at Discovery Inc., Wrocław, Poland: She discusses how project leaders can improve their teams’—and their own—mental health, connect with virtual and hybrid teams, and help team members returning to work after mental health leave. <br/> </p><p><b>Key themes</b></p><p>[00:17] The growing focus on mental health in the workplace</p><p>[04:30] How a healthy staff improves company performance</p><p>[07:10] Rolling out a mental health program across an enterprise</p><p>[15:05] Signs a team member may be struggling with mental health issues</p><p>[18:46] Check-ins with virtual or hybrid teams</p><p>[20:03] Supporting a team member returning from mental health leave</p>