Extensive list of resources for potential adaptation and use by public health entities to advance employee mental health and well-being.
This review discusses the workforce-related challenges persisting in the public health field today and steps for moving forward to rebuild.
A list from the CDC of promising approaches organizations can use to reduce loneliness & promote more frequent, high-quality relationships.
Learn about Idaho Department of Health’s experience with ASTHO’s PH-HERO program, addressing wellbeing & mental health in the workforce.
The Total Worker Health approach seeks to improve the well-being of the U.S. workforce by protecting safety, health, and productivity.
ASTHO’s technical package of strategies to support state, territorial, & local health department efforts to address burnout & moral injury.
Concrete, evidence-based recommendations for supporting employee mental health in the workplace from the American Psychological Association.
This ASTHO blog speaks to leading by example, and gives 3 recommendations for leaders to consider in their daily work habits.
This toolkit from the Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy & Practice was designed to support in advocating for trauma-informed workplaces.
To combat the epidemic of loneliness, see Ch. 4 for social connection framework ideas for state, territorial, and local public health agencies.
This article outlines the importance of representation in leadership positions, and provides 3 expert recommendations on increasing diversity.
This article outlines various techniques and technologies that can aid in equitable pay practices across an organization.
An article from Harvard Business Review on the importance of trauma-informed workplaces & the concepts of acknowledgement, support, and trust.
Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson, speaks to her coined phrase “team psychological safety.”
A collection of resources from the Region 2 Public Health Training Center provides tools on recruiting/ retaining the public health workforce.
Arizona Dept. of Health Prevention Services discusses an assessment to address health equity and to develop a baseline for future initiatives.
This short article touches on the importance of connection in the workplace, and gives 5 tips to help guide meaningful check-ins with coworkers.
The Strong BRAIN Institute at ETSU works alongside organizations to educate employees on traumatic stress & the mitigation of it.
This blog outlines 4 strategies to prepare for emotionally-charged workplace meetings.
This in-depth brief includes practical recommendations on mental health excellence in the workplace from the American Psychology Association.