Building a Mindset of Mental Fitness in Your Workforce

Published: May 20, 2024

Hear leaders from Cisco, REI, and Kaiser Permanente discuss how prioritizing mental fitness can contribute to a healthier, more engaged workforce while reducing health care costs. Learn ways to normalize daily care for mental wellness, maximize available wellness offerings, and more.

Key takeaways

What mental fitness is: Mental fitness is a combination of activities, habits, and attitudes that contribute to overall emotional health and wellness. Just like physical fitness requires regular activity to stay fit and prevent health risks, mental fitness keeps your emotions and mental state healthy.
Practical ideas of how leaders can incorporate mental fitness into their workplace:
- Lead by example by modeling mentally fit behaviors
- Promote work-life harmony by setting healthy boundaries and expectations
- Encourage and celebrate joy at work
Spread awareness of existing resources and tools
- Tap into Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) or Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to share resources with members.
- Encourage managers to share relevant resources with employees during one-on-one check-ins.
- Place information about resources in highly visible areas, like in breakrooms.

Featuring

Deb Friesen, MD, MBA, FACP

Physician Advisor, Customer Clinical Solutions, National Sales and Account Management Kaiser Permanente

Scott Floyd

Global Benefits Leader, Cisco

Jacqueline Harp

Southeast Regional Director, REI

Carrie Owen Plietz , FACHE

Regional President, Northern California, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. & Hospitals

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Footnotes:

The views and opinions expressed by presenters and participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Permanente Medical Groups, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and each of their affiliates and subsidiaries (“Kaiser Permanente”).