ReSPA is organizing the Online Conversation on mental health well-being,  on 10 October 2023, at 13.00h (for up to 2 hours).

This event will contribute to marking World Mental Health Day, which is celebrated on 10 October every year, and raising awareness of the importance of mental well-being at work in the public sector.

Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual can cope with everyday stressors, work productively, and reach their full potential. Positive mental health helps employees flourish in their roles, manage their stress, and boost resilience.

Mental well-being is essential for our private lives and for building and maintaining a culture of trust in public organisations. It is also crucial for the quality of public service delivery and public administration's overall performance and integrity. Conversely, employees' morale declines, productivity suffers, and staff retention becomes increasingly difficult without satisfied staff and a lack of employee well-being.

The online conversation aims:

* To support the learning about the needs that should be satisfied at work, which are necessary for mental wellbeing, common related risks for mental health in working organisations, medium-term and long-term consequences  of work-related stress on mental health, and the essential role of good, effective communication.

* To explore how well-being influences public organisations' culture, productivity, and quality of public service delivery, as well as wider issues of staff retention, absenteeism and attraction in an increasingly competitive labour market.

* To discuss the drivers of staff satisfaction and well-being, including the role of management and leadership practices and active support from within public organisations.

This online conversation will bring together academics and experts from EU member states and the Western Balkans.