WHO CARES FOR THE CARERS? with Becky Bristow (Ire), Executive Director at Dogs Trust Ireland

A case study of the successes, failures and lessons learned of designing and implementing a mental health policy and supports for staff, before and during the pandemic.

The pandemic has brought to the fore the necessity for employers to play an active role in supporting their employees’ mental health. This is far more complex than dealing with physical safety in the workplace, so this session will cover a number of common concerns and pitfalls: The employer versus employee perspective. Why, not everyone will be happy about it. Is this yet another thing managers and employers have to be responsible for? The importance of boundary setting, privacy and individual responsibility. What it means to bring your whole self to work and why it matters.