In manufacturing, mental health is not always at the forefront. But when you don’t pay attention to your team’s mental wellbeing, it can negatively affect your entire organization, leading to big issues from disconnected teams to high employee turnover. In this episode, find the insights you need to transform your organization’s approach to mental health with guest Adam Nemer. Adam is a former CFO and senior operations leader, whose own mental health struggles inspired him to start Simple Mental Health, an organization that partners with leaders to bring stigma-free mental health culture to their organizations.

In this episode, Adam shares impactful stories from his own mental health journey and offers great insights for how leaders can support their teams, implement stronger mental health practices, and play a transformative role in breaking down mental health stigmas in the world of manufacturing.

1:00 – In manufacturing, one out of every five employees struggles with a diagnosable mental illness
7:58 – To promote better mental health in your manufacturing organization, learn to recognize the signs of mental health struggles, like changes in appearance, behavior, or performance
8:35 – Be aware of team members who might be showing up for work, but aren’t mentally engaged
12:25 – To improve mental health at work, you need to have deep conversations that go beyond just talking about work
16:20 – When your employees are unhappy or struggling with mental health issues, it can lead to a massive drop in productivity, as well as high turnover
21:46 – As a leader, there is power in sharing your own mental health experiences
27:45 – When leaders normalize discussions about mental health, it improves performance and transforms lives

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