Mental Health and the Workplace; Conflict Resolution
Happy workers make better workers.
Feeling valued supports motivation and working within a workplace culture that nurtures our talents and support us to develop is the ultimate goal for any employee.
Unhealthy workplaces are too common. Unfair treatment, sometimes unlawful treatment, is present across our jobs- at all levels of seniority.
Mental Health and the Workplace
Working within an environment that is full of conflict and toxic behaviour limits our capacity to fulfill our job requirements and can spill over into our mental wellness outside of work; affecting our personal lives with lower confidence and often anxiety.
At ELHR ltd, we are well trained and experienced in working as part of your HR department, invisibly supporting your business through difficult challenges, finding ways of building strategies that increase empathetic leadership and a positive workplace environment.
Training can be provided to your managers and staff in relation to Emotional Intelligence as staff who master this skill are more likely to perform and high EQ – Emotional Quotient is linked to high achiever success.
Finding Conflict Resolution
Whatever your position in a company, it is a real challenge to overcome issues that arise in the workplace.
Many employees feel vulnerable with a lack of legal knowledge of employment law and worker’s rights whereas employers can feel suspicious of actions taken by staff. There are vulnerabilities on both sides of the situation, and it is key to listen to each side and understand the restrictions, limitations and misunderstandings that have led to the situation that has lead you to read this blog.
Happy staff are more likely to perform and managers can be trained to look for signs of internal conflict and signs your staff/ employees emotional wellbeing is suffering.
Employee Vs Employer?
Whatever your position in a company, it is a real challenge to overcome issues that arise in the workplace.
Many employees feel vulnerable with a lack of legal knowledge of employment law and worker’s rights whereas employers can feel suspicious of actions taken by staff. There are vulnerabilities on both sides of the situation, and it is key to listen to each side and understand the restrictions, limitations and misunderstandings that have led to the situation that has lead you to read this blog.
Conflict Resolution
Every step that we take in conflict resolution is to avoid further conflict. After experiencing difficulties in the workplace, it can be difficult to resolve without outside support.
Our experience allows us to listen in the strictest of confidence to the journey that has taken the situation to the point of requiring support, to unpick the facts and support the emotions involved in situations where people feel demotivated and undervalued. Engaged staff perform far better, and it’s good for your employees to feel happy at work.
This then takes us to a point where we can use our experience to find solutions that work for the employee and for the employer.
For support and guidance, follow the link to help you to put your situation into a wider context and help you feel more comfortable about the need to gain advice.
How can we help?
We can assist with wrongful dismissal claims, claims in relation to pay and breach of contract claims generally; finding solutions, without further conflict and emotional turmoil.
We assist with section 111A Employment Rights Act 1996 without prejudice discussions and draft Settlement & Compromise Agreements in ACAS Conciliation COT3’s. We can also undertake disciplinary or grievance meetings on your behalf.
We have alliances with Employee Assistance Programmes, Health & Safety Specialists, First Aid certified trainers, Wellbeing, Mental Health Specialists, and Occupational Health medically qualified specialists to ensure employers can manage their team and staff effectively.
Workplace Mediation Training
At ELHR ltd, our staff are trained in ACAS workplace mediation. This means we have the knowledge and skills to support with practical support and solutions that take your workplace conflict or dispute to a resolution.
Our Services include:
- Employment Tribunal & Court Representation
- HR Function for SME’s – more cost effective than having a permanent staff
- HR Solutions and Strategy
- Interim HR Manager or Business Partner
- Mediation & Dispute, Conflict Resolution
- ACAS Conciliation
- Objective HR Surveys & Focus Groups
- Performance & Staff Engagement Improvement
- Restructure & Change Management
- Management training
- Restructure & Change Management
- Redundancy Outplacements
We are dedicated to promoting a healthy working environment in relation to the employer’s duty of care towards their staff so get in touch; we’re ready to listen and ready to help.
