H-work dissemination and learning platform

H-work dissemination and learning platform (e-H-work) Mental health challenges are a growing social problem in general, but also in working life in particular. ¼ of the EU's working population is expected to experience mental health problems during their lifetime (e.g. symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress and burnout). Many small and medium-sized businesses lack both training, resources and knowledge on how to manage employees' mental health and well-being, and take action. The strengthening project e-H-work intends to develop a dissemination and learning platform to convey and practically benefit from the results of the Horizon 2020 project H-WORK https://h-work.eu/ The target group is mainly managers and HR personnel in small and medium-sized companies and public sector who plan to promote mental health and well-being at their own company and who want to carry out this process yourself. Three learning videos and three instructional videos are planned for how to make simple moves for best practice. All learning material will be collected in a flexible online course through the development of an e-learning course on how to systematically promote mental health and well-being in your own company, which is free and available to everyone. The parent project H-work consists of an interdisciplinary team with various experts and practitioners from 9 different countries who will all contribute with their unique expertise to the development of the communication and learning platform. Through digital education and training in the use of the tools prepared in H-WORK, it will be possible to ensure a wider and more efficient utilization of H-WORK's results. Digital courses and training are especially important in light of COVID-19, which has not only increased the likelihood of mental disorders, but also the need for digital solutions. In Norway, we have a large public sector and many small and medium-sized companies that do not necessarily have the financial resources to use either internal resources or hire consultants to work with psychosocial work environments and mental health. Then courses, as well as learning videos and instructional videos will be of cost-effective and sustainable help so that the organizations can work on this on their own. In the short term, this will give managers and organisations better understanding of good tools that can help make it easier to work with, include and retain employees who have mental health problems. In the long term, this will prevent stress, burnout and mental disorders, and thereby reduce sickness absence, saving society a great deal health costs and thus have a socio-economic benefit. Knowledge of mental health will help to reduce stigma and create more transparency around mental health. This will make it easier for individuals to meet understanding and seek help.