Return to work – tips for supervisors

This resource provides practical guidance if you’re a supervisor of an employee returning to work after a mental health issue, with tips including:

1. Maintain an appropriate level of regular contact with the employee and discuss return to work as soon as possible.
2. If appropriate, appoint a coordinator to facilitate the employee’s return to work
3. Avoid getting caught up in the issue of whether an illness is ‘real’ or not.
4. Don’t take things personally, no matter how hard the situation gets.

The Return to Work website also has a series of case studies and a range of resources including guidelines and templates.