The Role of the Employer in Dealing with Mental Health Issues in the Workplace

Listen to Dr Angela du Plessis discussing the role of the employer in dealing with mental health issues in the workplace. Increasingly, employers are faced with the mental health challenges of employees in the workplace and must make decisions on how to deal with these. Experienced consultant and practitioner, Dr Angela du Plessis discusses practical considerations to guide employers as they navigate these often unchartered waters. Angela's insights include: - The source of the mental health issue - Whose problem is it to deal with? - The use of internal and external expert resources - Some dilemmas as regards addiction