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kr Conference - MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE SEMINAR
 
 
 
​MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE SEMINAR
 
​28 June 2017
The Hyatt Regency, Rosebank | Johannesburg
 
 
 
 
 
In South Africa, the absenteeism and presentism productivity losses associated with mental health issues are estimated at 28 days a year for anxiety disorders and 27 days per year for depression.

It is for this reason that Knowledge Resources presents the first ever conference with a specific focus on mental health in the workplace in an independent platform. This one-day event will offer practical strategies for managing acute mental health crises in the workplace. You’ll learn how to deal with mental health issues, in a way that is effective, supportive and legally correct.

Register and reap a tangible reward of reduced costs, high performance and productivity in your organisation.
 
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GROUND BREAKING PROGRAMME!
 
According to experts the principle that investing in support for employees who may be struggling mentally, is not just morally correct but a financial imperative is well established – there’s such a lot of evidence that if you get wellbeing right you really do get a return in classic business terms!

Our line-up of speakers, will give you the energy and ideas you need execute on ground breaking strategies for creating a mentally healthy workplace environment:
 
 
 
 
Hear from Karen Milner, Associate Professor at Wits University what destigmatising mental illness in the workplace entails.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Get insights on mental health and the Labour law from Lovanya Moodley, Associate at Norton Rose.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Don't miss out on how Vodacom, SA’s largest mobile and LTE network, has made mental health part of its culture of wellbeing from their Health & Wellbeing Manager Gerda Holmes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Find out from Dr Siki Gwanya-Mdletye, Manager: Corporate Health, Volkswagen SA, how one of South Africa’s largest vehicle manufacturers has developed a systems approach to job stress.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
You’ll hear An Bakkes share her personal story on experiencing intense trauma, which led her to developing the Embracing Anxiety Model to help anyone battling anxiety in their personal or professional life.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Explore with Ingra du Buisson Narsai Co- founder of Neuro Capital on a mental diet for optimal neuro cognitive functioning and well-being.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Get an understanding of what mindfulness is through a fun filled session on experiential mindful practice that will help you become more resilient in the face of daily stressors from Mindfulness facilitator at Mindful Revolution, Steven Heyman
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Receive practical strategies for managing an acute mental health crisis in the workplace from Clinical psychologist and Director of Shrink Rap, Judith Ancer.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Engage with FNB Head of Employee relations Carol Hardijzer, SA Federation of Mental Health National Executive Director Bharti Patel, South Africa Depression and Anxiety Group Project Co-ordinator Anne Rajcoomar and with An Bakkes on best practices in managing mental health in the workplace.
 
 
 
 
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REGISTRATION
 
Cost: R4 100.00 excl. VAT

To learn more about this event - contact Busie Mjimba: busie@knowres.co.za or 011 706 6009. To book contact Magdeline Matlatse: magdeline@knowres.co.za or 011 706 6009.
 
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