
Quiz: Supporting an employee with mental health concerns
Published May 14, 2024
1. How many people experience a mental health condition each year in the UK?
a. 1 in 25
b. 1 in 10
c. 1 in 4
d. 1 in 2
2. To get to know her team better, Kerrie decides to start her weekly team meetings by asking everyone to share one thing they are excited about and one thing they are worried about in the coming week. Most of the team happily contribute but she notices that Saba does not seem comfortable doing this. Which of the following actions should Kerrie not take next?
a. She could lead by example and share her own worries and concerns to encourage others to do the same.
b. She should assess whether this practice is appropriate for the team, and whether any limitations on what can be discussed should be set to help everyone feel comfortable to share.
c. She should check in on Sara in an individual catch-up.
d. Nothing - she's given Saba the opportunity to share if anything is worrying her so she's done enough.
3. If you suspect that a member of your team is struggling with their mental health, what is a good approach to take to address this?
a. Wait until the employee feels comfortable approaching you to discuss anything, you do not want to pry.
b. Schedule time as soon as you can to have a private conversation with the employee.
c. Discuss your observations with the employee, explain it is impacting their work and ask that they get themselves sorted out.
d. Let the team the employee works in know that something is not right and ask that they do not give the employee any further work as they might not give the right impression to customers.
4. An employee confides that they have a mental health condition to you. Which of the following actions would be inappropiate?
a. Keep the information to yourself even if you are concerned for the individual's safety.
b. You may need to make other managers who delegate work to the individual aware that they are experiencing some challenges.
c. You may need to refer to HR for further guidance and support in how to deal with the situation.
d. You could decide to talk to and get advice from your own manager for support.
The answers can be found at the bottom of the article.
Answers: 1. (c) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (a)
Source
Manuela Grossmann