Table 1 Survey items
Survey topics | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|
Acceptability of interventions | To what extent do you think that managers/supervisors might have the following concerns when it comes to implementing mental health interventions within the workplace? | Four-point scale: 1 = not at all, 2 = to a small extent, 3 = somewhat, 4 = to a large extent Optout option: don’t know |
1. Thinking that the workplace is not responsible for employees’ mental health | ||
2. Thinking that staff will hesitate to participate in interventions in the workplace | ||
3. Concern about lack of resources for implementation | ||
4. Concern about employees accessing interventions during work time or using work resources | ||
5. The workplace is not the appropriate setting for such interventions | ||
To what extent do you think that the following arguments may influence managers/supervisors when deciding whether or not to implement mental health interventions within the workplace: | Four-point scale: 1 = not at all, 2 = to a small extent, 3 = somewhat, 4 = to a large extent Optout option: don’t know | |
1. Information on the economic benefits it could bring to the workplace | ||
2. Information on the social benefits it could bring to the workplace | ||
3. Testimonials from managers/supervisors who have implemented mental health interventions and noted positive changes within the business | ||
4. Scientific research on the benefits of mental health interventions | ||
5. Simple implementation which requires minimal manager/HR time | ||
6. Minimal requirement of employee time | ||
To what extent do you think that the following issues may prevent an employee from participating in mental health interventions within the workplace setting? | Four-point scale: 1 = not at all, 2 = to a small extent, 3 = somewhat, 4 = to a large extent Optout option: don’t know | |
1. Concerns about confidentiality | ||
2. Concerns about discrimination/stigma | ||
3. Concerns about career progression/job security | ||
4. Thinking that the workplace should not get involved when employees have mental health problems | ||
Please rate the following statements about accessing tools online in terms of agreement: | Five-point scale: 1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neither agree nor disagree, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree | |
1. Employees may feel uncomfortable accessing online mental health interventions while being at work | ||
2. Accessing an online intervention while in the workplace could have negative repercussions for the employee | ||
3. Employees accessing an online intervention through the workplace could have negative repercussions for the employers/business/SME | ||
4. Employees in the area have easy access to a computer during working hours | ||
5. It would be easier for employees to access an intervention through their personal smartphone | ||
Commonly used interventions | To what extent does the average workplace: | Four-point scale: 1 = not at all, 2 = to a small extent, 3 = somewhat, 4 = to a large extent Optout option: don’t know |
1. Create mentally healthy workplaces by e.g. providing flexible and supportive working conditions and/or avoiding stressful working conditions, such as long working hours, excessive workload or poor supervisory support | ||
2. Have a strategic and coordinated organizational approach to promote employees' mental wellbeing | ||
3. Carry out needs assessments among employees to inform an organizational approach to promote mental wellbeing | ||
4. Provide training for managerial/HR staff on promoting wellbeing in the workplace | ||
5. Provide psychological support services to employees (e.g. counselling, stress management) | ||
6. Have a strategic and coordinated organizational approach to reduce stigma related to mental health problems | ||
Barriers and facilitators to implement interventions | Can you suggest up to five key barriers that you are aware of when implementing interventions aimed at promoting employee mental health? | Open text |
Can you suggest up to five key facilitators that you are aware of which have helped when implementing interventions aimed at promoting employee mental health? | Open text | |
Needs of workplaces | To what extent do you think that workplaces need more information about: | Four-point scale: 1 = not at all, 2 = to a small extent, 3 = somewhat, 4 = to a large extent Optout option: don’t know |
1. How to create mentally healthy working conditions | ||
2. Factors contributing to work stress and burnout 3. How to establish policies about creating mentally healthy workplaces 4. How to carry out a needs assessment to inform an organizational approach to promoting wellbeing | ||
5. How to strengthen people management skills among senior staff/HR staff in order to detect and handle mental health problems | ||
Gender specific needs | What gender-specific aspects exist in terms of help-seeking behaviour related to mental health issues? | Open text |
What gender-specific aspects should be considered when supporting an employee’s mental health? | Open text | |
What gender-specific aspects need to be considered in male dominated and female dominated workplaces in terms of creating a mentally healthy workplace? | Open text |