Abstract
Objective:
Mental ill-health is now the leading cause of sickness absence and occupational incapacity in high-income countries. This study evaluated HeadCoach online manager training, designed to improve confidence, and managerial behaviors that create mentally healthy workplaces.
Methods:
A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted comparing managers who received HeadCoach (N = 87) to waitlist control (N = 123). Managers’ confidence and behavior were investigated at baseline, postintervention, and follow-up. Psychological distress of direct reports was evaluated.
Results:
Confidence significantly increased postintervention only; however, per-protocol analyses indicated a significant improvement for program completers compared with control at both time points. Responsive and preventive behaviors significantly improved. Psychological distress of direct reports remained unchanged.
Conclusions:
HeadCoach online mental health training is an effective and scalable way to improve managers’ confidence and workplace practices around mental health. The impact on direct reports remains unknown.
Mental ill-health is now the leading cause of sickness absence and occupational incapacity in high-income countries. This study evaluated HeadCoach online manager training, designed to improve confidence, and managerial behaviors that create mentally healthy workplaces.
Methods:
A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted comparing managers who received HeadCoach (N = 87) to waitlist control (N = 123). Managers’ confidence and behavior were investigated at baseline, postintervention, and follow-up. Psychological distress of direct reports was evaluated.
Results:
Confidence significantly increased postintervention only; however, per-protocol analyses indicated a significant improvement for program completers compared with control at both time points. Responsive and preventive behaviors significantly improved. Psychological distress of direct reports remained unchanged.
Conclusions:
HeadCoach online mental health training is an effective and scalable way to improve managers’ confidence and workplace practices around mental health. The impact on direct reports remains unknown.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 545-551 |
| Journal | Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue number | 7 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
