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Mentally Healthy Workplaces Asia Crossover Episode #2 - with Joelle Mitchell
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Mentally Healthy Workplaces Asia Crossover Episode #2 - with Joelle Mitchell

In this episode, psychologist Joelle Mitchell, Global Head of Psychological Health and Safety at FlourishDx features as a guest on the Mentally Healthy Workplaces Asia podcast with host Wen Li Lim. Joelle shares some practical tips in navigating workplace mental health including the use of Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) and mental health first aid training. Tools are very helpful, however when used incorrectly and not in the context it was created for, further harm may be perpetuated. Joelle also provides some handles for managers when having mental health discussions with team members, including return to work conversations. Other topics explored includes high 'power distance' dynamics, which is especially prevalent in many Asian cultures. AIHS Improving Integrated Approaches to Workplace Mental Health Conference (December 1-2, 2021): https://the-hatchery.co/event/aihs/ Free Live Panel Event: Improving mental health in the construction industry by improving 'work' (November 30, 2021): https://www.linkedin.com/events/improvingworkplacementalhealthi6854612964679544832/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275441641_Exploring_the_Nature_of_Power_Distance Get FlourishDx Basic for free: www.flourishdx.com/signup

Psych Health and Safety Podcast · Wen Li Lim, Joelle Mitchell

November 29, 202138m 28s

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In this episode, psychologist Joelle Mitchell, Global Head of Psychological Health and Safety at FlourishDx features as a guest on the Mentally Healthy Workplaces Asia podcast with host Wen Li Lim. Joelle shares some practical tips in navigating workplace mental health including the use of Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) and mental health first aid training. Tools are very helpful, however when used incorrectly and not in the context it was created for, further harm may be perpetuated. Joelle also provides some handles for managers when having mental health discussions with team members, including return to work conversations. Other topics explored includes high 'power distance' dynamics, which is especially prevalent in many Asian cultures. AIHS Improving Integrated Approaches to Workplace Mental Health Conference (December 1-2, 2021): https://the-hatchery.co/event/aihs/ Free Live Panel Event: Improving mental health in the construction industry by improving 'work' (November 30, 2021): https://www.linkedin.com/events/improvingworkplacementalhealthi6854612964679544832/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275441641_Exploring_the_Nature_of_Power_Distance Get FlourishDx Basic for free: www.flourishdx.com/signup

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