Mental Health Support in the Workplace

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:57 pm on 12 December 2017.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 1:57, 12 December 2017

Yes, that's absolutely right. Those who are closest to those who might experience stress are best placed to deal with it, but it's hugely important that people are able to recognise it. Particularly with some people, it's very difficult to recognise signs of stress. They will never exhibit signs of stress or complain about stress, but often, of course, those are the people who are experiencing internally the most stress, so I'd entirely agree. To have a more health workforce, it's important that those who are in positions of management are able to recognise stress in a way that might not be obvious to members of the general public and to deal with it, for the good of the person who's experiencing stress, of course, and to make them happier and more productive workers.