🌟 Building a Strong Foundation for Mental Wellness in the Workplace! ✨

Here are the highlights from our event, “Empowering Workplace Mental Health“, held on November 14. This annual event was specially curated to focus on cultivating a mentally healthy workplace for individuals across industries.

✨ Here’s a glimpse of what attendees experienced: ✨

1️⃣ Short Film: Dragon Quest 🎥

This light-hearted, thought-provoking short film sheds light on the challenges faced by a young man seeking help for his mental health. It highlighted the importance of having the courage and persistence to find the right therapist who is empathetic, willing to listen, and willing to journey alongside him.  Thank you to Standard Chartered Bank and Mental Health Film Festival (Singapore) Ltd for allowing us to screen this impactful short film.

2️⃣   Panel Discussion: “Having A Sustainable Workplace Mental Health Strategy” 🗣️

We were privileged to have our panel of esteemed speakers: @Dr. Kate Gardner, Laure de Panafieu, Steve Loh, Sujata Tiwari, and Woei Shiuan Lee, address crucial questions such as what are the key elements of a sustainable mental health strategy, the challenges faced in creating such a strategy, and how leaders can foster a mentally healthy work environment.

See the event post on LinkedIn: Having A Sustainable Workplace Mental Health Strategy

3️⃣ Launch of Thriving at Work Lite Guide 📚

This guide provides valuable resources and actionable steps to create a psychologically safe space, develop a mentally healthy working environment, signpost to resources, and provide support for your teams. Packed with interventions ranging from low to high maturity, the Lite Guide focuses on nine standards spread across three pillars. You can download the guide using this link: https://bit.ly/mfa-tawlite

4️⃣ Awards Ceremony 🏆

We celebrated members’ exceptional efforts in implementing interventions aligned with the Thriving at Work Guide, prioritizing employees’ well-being.

See the post on LinkedIn: Awards Ceremony

The “Empowering Workplace Mental Health” event was a success in equipping attendees with valuable insights, practical strategies, and inspiration to foster a mentally healthy workplace within their industry.

Thank you to all the participants and speakers for making this event memorable. Special thanks to Linklaters for hosting the

event and sponsoring the refreshments, and Fraser and Neave Limited and Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore (Part of The HEINEKEN Company) for sponsoring the drinks.

For more industry insights and thought leadership on workplace mental health, stay connected with our LinkedIn page: MindForward Alliance Singapore.

Together, let’s continue to create mentally healthy work environments and foster a positive impact on the well-being of working individuals.