What do you do when a mental health illness like depression confronts you in the work setting? Gain a greater understanding of depression as well as confidence about what to do when it shows up at work.
The World Health Organisation reports that depression is becoming a world-wide epidemic from which there is no escape and it's on the rise. Employees, Managers, HR Directors and Leaders alike need to know how to handle this illness. If it hasn't confronted you already, it will since 70% of depressives work.
You will discover:
The direct and hidden costs of depression in the workplace
The causes of depression and why it's increasing
Who is at risk for depression
How you can identify depression and how can it be treated
How you recognize depression in the workplace
How to set up a healthy work culture that is preventative
An effective model for managers and supervisors to intervene
What to do if you believe your co-worker is depressed
What to do if you think that the boss is depressed
Testimonials: "I have personal experience of how depression can affect people at all levels of business, including the very top, sometimes without them even realizing they have it. I believe Dr. Cross' book should not only be up there in the 'must haves' of every business owner's bookshelf, but actually in their hands – reading it." Phil Gosling, Disley, United Kingdom, Author of Success Engineering, www.success-engineering.com
"Dr. Cross makes a compelling case for the importance of managing depression in the workplace. He clearly lays out the staggering cost implications, and his thorough analysis makes one wonder why so many leading companies fail to provide programs to help address workplace depression. With so much at stake, clearly more companies need to include mental well-being in their overall approach to employee wellness." Paul Kessler, Managing Director, The Syncretics Group, USA, and Co-author of Leading at the Edge: Leadership Lessons from the Extraordinary Saga of Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition
About the book:
This book has enabled managers and leaders to become more aware and confident in their handling of staff suffering from depression. Being prepared is sound leadership.