What can these New Zealand companies’ mental health initiatives teach us?

1

No one is too small to make a difference and it doesn’t matter what stage of life you’re in.

2

Start and tailor your workplace mental health support to the make-up of your workforce.

3

Link into local networks, e.g. other organisations who are further ahead on the wellbeing journey or who want to share resources (Spark is a great example here).

4

Get a feel for what your people need by surveying and talking with them.

5

Engage colleagues in the ‘doing’ aspect, such as setting up and running initiatives.