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 meta-analysis study that compares the strength of the relationships between leadership styles and followers’ overall mental health.
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.
4 state participants of the Public Health HERO program share how they address wellbeing and mental health in the workforce.
This framework from the US Surgeon General lays out a framework of 5 essentials for workplace wellbeing, centered on worker’s voice & equity.
This report from the Human Rights Campaign offers a foundation for supporting & respecting others with different marginalized identities.
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.
A free resource to assess psychological safety within a team of 4 or more, across 3 categories: Leadership, Team Interactions, & Inclusion.
This article outlines various techniques and technologies that can aid in equitable pay practices across an organization.
This assesses worker well-being across multiple spheres, such as quality of working life, personal life, and physical and mental health status.
An article from Harvard Business Review on the importance of trauma-informed workplaces & the concepts of acknowledgement, support, and trust.
This HBR article explains why businesses should help find solutions to health inequities and showcases companies innovating in this space.
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.
Dr. Katie Schenk shares highlights from Dr. JP Leider’s interview with ASTHO’s Public Health Review, specifically related to career pathways.