The WISEWORK-C webinar on workplace mental health took place online on Friday, October 11th from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CET, bringing together researchers from five projects to discuss initiatives aimed at building resilient workforces. The webinar featured 144 attendees from 22 countries and 17 industries, highlighting the global importance of mental health in professional settings.

Highlights included:

  • Opening Remarks from Rita Araujo of the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission.
  • Presentation on evidence-based policy for mental health in the workplace by Karen Michell from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, followed by a Q&A session moderated by Prof. Ella Arensman.
  • Introductions to five WISEWORKc projects: PROSPERH, EU-CoWork, INTERCAMBIO, SONATA, and WAGE

Agenda:

  1. Introduction and Welcome
    Rita Araujo, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission
  2. Building a Resilient Workforce: Evidence-Based Policy for Mental Health in the Workplace
    Karen Michell, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
  3. Q&A with Dr. Karen Michell
    Moderator: Prof. Ella Arensman
  4. Introducing WISEWORK-C and then PROSPERH
    Ella Arensman
  5. Introducing EU-CoWork
    Deborah De Moortel
  6. Introducing INTERCAMBIO
    Prof. Michelle Turner
  7. Introducing SONATA
    Andrew Van de Moere
  8. Introducing WAGE
    Victor Gonzalez
  9. Q&A for WISEWORK-C Projects
    Moderator: Prof. Ella Arensman
  10. Closing Remarks: What to Expect from WISEWORK-C Going Forward
    Ella Arensman

For those who couldn’t attend see the full video of the webinar here: https://vimeo.com/1026809884
If you wish to see only the INTERCAMBIO presentation you can find it here: https://vimeo.com/1026872873