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May: Mental Health Awareness Open Thread

Lindsey_P1
Pledge 1% Alumni
Member Specialist, Pledge 1%

May is Mental Health Awareness month. Since the pandemic, companies' roles have dramatically shifted in terms of employees' wellbeing. Not to mention that being an employee these days comes with its own unique mental health challenges over the past few years. 

 

We want to hear your thoughts on the topic. Any resources you want to share? Advice you want to give? Questions you want answered? Let's get chatty. 

 

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KatieB
Advocate
Governance & Grants Manager, Atlassian

Hi All,

Sharing some Atlassian resources that may be helpful:

 

1. This episode from Atlassian's Work Check Podcast hosted by Christine Dela Rosa features the debate "Should your manager be responsible for your emotional wellbeing?"

 

The role of the manager has evolved dramatically since the days of barking orders and closed doors. But with modern managers being tasked with managing productivity, morale, and development… are we asking too much? Today’s debate digs into how responsible managers should be for the emotional wellbeing of their team members.

 

Arguing in favor of managers taking on this emotional labor is debater Eli Mishkin, joined by workplace wellness consultant Laura Putnam who shares just how much your manager already affects your wellbeing… and even your heart health! Debating against this responsibility is Marshall Walker Lee with support from Dr. Mahreen Khan, a Senior Researcher in the People Insights Team at Atlassian, who explains the risks of putting too much on managers.

 

Check here for episode references and transcript.

 

 

2. Atlassian's Work Life Article by Kat Boogard "This is how to safeguard your mental health when you're (still) working from home"

This article offers tips such as:

  • Signs of increased stress
  • 3 strategies to cope with stress
  • 3 ways leaders can support their teams

Read it here.

Katie is Atlassian Foundation's Governance and Grants Manager, posting from Gadigal Land.
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KatieB
Advocate
Governance & Grants Manager, Atlassian

Hi All,

Sharing some Atlassian resources that may be helpful:

 

1. This episode from Atlassian's Work Check Podcast hosted by Christine Dela Rosa features the debate "Should your manager be responsible for your emotional wellbeing?"

 

The role of the manager has evolved dramatically since the days of barking orders and closed doors. But with modern managers being tasked with managing productivity, morale, and development… are we asking too much? Today’s debate digs into how responsible managers should be for the emotional wellbeing of their team members.

 

Arguing in favor of managers taking on this emotional labor is debater Eli Mishkin, joined by workplace wellness consultant Laura Putnam who shares just how much your manager already affects your wellbeing… and even your heart health! Debating against this responsibility is Marshall Walker Lee with support from Dr. Mahreen Khan, a Senior Researcher in the People Insights Team at Atlassian, who explains the risks of putting too much on managers.

 

Check here for episode references and transcript.

 

 

2. Atlassian's Work Life Article by Kat Boogard "This is how to safeguard your mental health when you're (still) working from home"

This article offers tips such as:

  • Signs of increased stress
  • 3 strategies to cope with stress
  • 3 ways leaders can support their teams

Read it here.

Katie is Atlassian Foundation's Governance and Grants Manager, posting from Gadigal Land.

Kate_Stone
Path Finder

Hi

 

The Australian Philanthropic Services May client newsletter was focused on philanthropy in the Mental Health space. If you're interested we have a couple of resources:

 

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