About this episode
The pandemic has drastically changed the way many people live and work—and also brought a new focus on mental health. What does that mean for project teams? We discuss the issue with: Carrie Fletcher, PMP, vice president, people and experience at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto: She discusses how a healthy staff can boost company performance, the signs a team member may be struggling with mental health issues, and the challenges and rewards of her own organization’s initiative to support employee well-being. Aga Swiatowa, PMP, vice president, technology and innovation at Discovery Inc., Wrocław, Poland: She discusses how project leaders can improve their teams’—and their own—mental health, connect with virtual and hybrid teams, and help team members returning to work after mental health leave. Key themes [00:17] The growing focus on mental health in the workplace [04:30] How a healthy staff improves company performance [07:10] Rolling out a mental health program across an enterprise [15:05] Signs a team member may be struggling with mental health issues [18:46] Check-ins with virtual or hybrid teams [20:03] Supporting a team member returning from mental health leave