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Managing Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Virtual Workplace

How to best manage your own mental health and that of your teams working virtually
Course Fee SGD 995

Course Trainer

Sandi Givens is an expert presenter and facilitator with more than 30 years’ experience working with literally hundreds of organisations and thousands of people in dozens of industry sectors.

With background in management and corporate training, Sandi’s formal qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Sociology), Accreditation in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Generative Learning. She is an International Award-winning Speaker and is recognised as a successful and accomplished writer of countless published articles and her own book.

Sandi is particularly qualified to present this program, with her lived experience of mental illness and depth of knowledge about mental health and wellbeing. She is Mental Health First Aid qualified and a member of the Beyond Blue (Australia) Ambassadors & Speakers Bureau. She is passionate and committed to reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness and providing practical tools to strengthen the mental fitness of people and the organisations they work in.

Sandi is regarded by her clients and her peers as one of Australia’s most authentic, down-to-earth, and engaging presenters who never disappoints her audiences.

Who Should Attend

Leaders responsible for the wellbeing of employees

Executives and Managers wishing to be role models for mental wellness in their organisation

Representatives from HR, OH&S and Staff Training and Development

Employees who are concerned about issues relating to mental health and wellbeing in the workplace

Testimonial

“Sandi is without doubt one of the most skilled communicators and facilitators of change that I have ever encountered in my professional career. Her skill as a communicator is truly extraordinary, and the creativity and spontaneity she brings to the learning environment is exceptional. Many participants comment that their learning with Sandi has been a ‘life changing experience’.”
“Sandi is fantastic – the content is all inspiring. We hung on to every word. Encouraging, clear, inspiring, funny, knowledgeable. Never met anyone that has taught me so much in a small amount of time.”
“The course exceeded my expectations. Having attended similar courses, my mind was slightly closed. Sandi’s presentation skills, professionalism, enthusiasm and content proved very insightful, entertaining and valuable.”

Course Introduction

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, many of our previous attitudes towards and ways of working in organisations of all types has changed. Many organisations now have dispersed work environments with employees working from their homes. This has created significant changes to work content and work context, contributing to work stress for many.

Studies throughout the Asia Pacific region has revealed the increase in poor mental health of employees and highlighted the need for organisations to take steps to ensure optimal mental health and wellbeing for the staff.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) have found 5 leading mental health problems in the region:

● Depression
● Anxiety
● Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
● Suicidal behaviour, and
● Substance-abuse Disorder

According to WHO, work is good for health. A healthy state of mental well-being can also contribute to improved productivity in businesses.

This Managing Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Virtual Workplace program is guaranteed to provide you with practical, easy-to-implement tools and strategies that enable you to look after your own mental health and wellbeing as well as that of your employees.

Learning Objectives

After participating in this course, you’ll be better able to:

  • Understand what exactly is referred to by the phrase ‘mental health and wellbeing’
  • Identify the specific hazards to mental health in a virtual work environment
  • Recognise signs of mental unwellness in both yourself and your team members
  • Take steps to attain and maintain optimal mental health for yourself
  • How – and where – to seek help when needed
  • Have effective mental health conversations with employees

Course Outline

● Statistics from the APAC Region
● Why the mental health and wellbeing of employees is a business issue

● The distinctions between physical and mental health
● The Mental Health Continuum

● Signs and symptoms of Anxiety
● Signs and Symptoms of Depression

● Specific challenges of dispersed teams
● Proactive measures that can be taken
● Communication is key
● Positive (and negative) impacts on Mental Health

● Why do we hesitate to enquire after others?
● How to plan your conversation
● Some Do’s and Don’ts
● Various ways of responding effectively and helpfully

● What do you do to look after yourself?
● Knowing how, when and where to get help
● Strategies for managing your own mental health and wellbeing

Frequently Asked Questions

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There are no pre-requirements, and this course is suitable for participants who classify themselves at either “elementary” or “intermediate” or “advanced” levels.

You will get certificate of attendance from HRD Future. In order to get the certificate of attendance signed by the course trainer, you are requested to attend at least 90% of the course.

You can register online by filling the registration form on our website. Alternatively, you can also register by email or phone.

To register by e-mail, please send the delegates name, job title, email address, company name and telephone number to enquiry@hrd-future.com or alternatively you can email the scanned copy of the completed registration form.

For more information, please call +65 69807730

All our public events are conducted in English, unless otherwise stated. English subtitle are available for some of the online courses.

The registration fee includes admission to the events, exam and cert for certification courses.

For in-person course, a comprehensive set of documentation material in digital format or only printed format for some of the course distributed at the venue, lunches and 2 refreshment breaks for in-person classes. Hotel accommodation and travel costs are not included in the registration fee; however, we do have corporate rates with the hotel venue. Email to enquiry@hrd-future.com for more information.

There is no deadline for registration. However, for some courses, sometimes we do limit the number of delegates to ensure optimum course interaction. We advise you to register as early as possible in order to avoid disappointment and to allow adequate time for our administration process. for in-person class, if you need to register on the day itself (walk-in registration), then kindly contact our customer service department at +65 69807730.

Full payment must be received within seven (7) working days upon receipt of invoice or before the event date, whichever is earlier.  A LOU with company stamp is requested for those organizations that cannot make payment on time.

Payment Mode

(1) BANK TRANSFER (USD/SGD only)

  • Account Name: HRD Future Pte Ltd
  • Account Number: 695-207639-001
  • Beneficiary Bank: Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited
  • Beneficiary Bank Address: 65 Chulia Street OCBC Centre Singapore 049513
  • Swift Code: OCBCSGSG

For other currencies, we may provide you a different bank account depends on currencies. Email to enquiry@hrd-future.com for more information.

(2) CHEQUE

Please make all cheques payable to: HRD Future Pte. Ltd. (Appliable in Singapore Company only)     

(3) CREDIT CARD

We are using Stripe as the credit card payment gateway. Additional credit card charges per transaction are applied. Please contact our team for more details.

Can I change the name/details of the delegate(s) after registration?

Yes, a name can be changed at no additional cost. Please email enquiry@hrd-future.com providing the details of the delegate(s) you wish to replace and the details of the replacement(s). This email should include:

  • Full names, titles and positions in company
  • Company name
  • Direct telephone (for any urgent purpose)
  • Delegate’s email address (for us to send the Pre-Course Reading Material and Questionnaire)

I have registered for an event but I can no longer attend, what is your cancellation policy?

Cancellation policy can always be found in the Terms & Conditions section of your registration form. Basically, cancellations can be made if it is submitted more than 30 days prior to the event.

For cancellations received less than 30 days prior to the event, you have several options:

  • You can send a replacement as we do substitution free of charge
  • If no one from your organisation can attend, formal written request for withdrawal is required and an acknowledgement sent out. If the request is done before a month of the commencement date, a credit voucher is issued to the organization to be used within 12 months of the date of issuance.

Can I get a copy of the delegate list prior to the event?

We do not disclose delegate list prior to the event taking place. A list of participants will be available at the event only.

Can I get a copy of the course materials prior to the event for self-study?

Yes for some of the courses. However since we always update course materials closer to the event date to ensure all data is most updated, we are only able to provide course materials approximately one week before the event dates. A full payment is requested in order to receive the course material in advance.

What is the dress code for the event?

Most of our delegates who attend our courses prefer to wear business/ smart casual clothing. No shorts please. You can also bring optional formal clothing for your personal dinner or networking functions.

Who should I inform about my dietary requirements?

We will email you the event details letter approximately two weeks before the day of the events. You can highlight any special dietary requirements by reply the email.

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