Stress. Burnout. Mental exhaustion. Many companies try to address these issues with feel-good offerings such as yoga or fruit baskets. But mental health in the workplace is not a wellness programme – it is a strategic success factor. And it is a matter for senior management.

The elephant in the conference room

In today’s working world, mental stress is more prevalent than ever – yet it is often suppressed or delegated. Responsibility lies ‘somehow with HR’, and managers? They usually feel overwhelmed or uncertain when employees show signs of mental health problems. But this is precisely where the decisive lever lies:

‘Leadership has a direct influence on mental well-being.’

Studies show that a poor relationship with one’s direct manager is one of the most common reasons for stress, intention to resign or burnout. At the same time, managers themselves are under a lot of pressure – often caught between performance pressure, responsibility and self-doubt.

Mental health in the workplace: new world of work, new responsibilities

Generations Y and Z are rightly demanding a new understanding of work – with more meaning, flexibility and genuine care. Mental health is part of this. Companies that want to be successful in the long term must create a culture in which stress can be discussed without being perceived as a sign of weakness.

This requires managers who can lead in a mentally healthy way – and organisations that promote this ability.

Our experts make mental health in the workplace a top priority

At LEADING MINDS, you will find inspiring personalities who bring the topic of mental health in the workplace to the fore with their expertise, attitude and practical experience:

• Bernd Hufnagl – Brain researcher & expert in brain-friendly working practices to combat digital exhaustion

• Cawa Younosi – Former Head of HR at SAP, thought leader for people-centred corporate culture

• Cliff Lehnen – HR expert talks about cultural change and humanity in organisations

• Yael Meier – Gen Z expert with a focus on new work and mental load among young employees

• Marcus Merheim – Brings HR, leadership and mental health together – strategically and approachably

• Felicitas von Kyaw – expert in change management and cultural change – with a focus on leadership and empathy

• Gregor Kalchthaler – psychologist who makes scientific findings on resilience and leadership understandable and applicable

Mental health in the workplace must no longer be a marginal issue – it belongs on the agenda of management and executives. Because only those who invest in healthy people will remain productive in the future.

Let us advise you or book your speaker directly with LEADING MINDS: +49 (0)30 640 777 42 or contact@leading-minds.com