The self-learning material from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health provides supervisors with tools for supporting mental well-being in the workplace. It covers topics like “how to support mental health through leadership”, “how to improve employees’ resources”, and “how to handle challenging situations in the workplace”.

Managing in-person teams is challenging, but leading remote ones presents an entirely different set of obstacles. This article by People Managing People describes challenges remote work managers likely face and provides 27 tips for overcoming them.

This resource from Acas offers guidance for managers and workplace leaders on conducting mental health conversations. It covers preparation, including finding a suitable setting, the conversation itself, and providing ongoing support. It also advises on addressing concerns when a colleague assures to be well but the manager remains concerned.

Orientation plays an important role in making everyone feel they are part of the work community, and that they know everything they need to know about their work duties as well as workplace practices. This article by Monikulttuurinen.fi includes a checklist for an exemplary supervisor for orienting new employees, particularly those coming from other cultures.

This animation by the Finnish Centre for Occupational Safety and Health is intended to help workplaces to introduce new employees to the work community and orient them to work. On the webpage, you can also find a work orientation checklist .