Have you managed an employee struggling with a mental health condition? If so, we would love to hear from you.

For this particular study, we are interested in managers’ experiences managing employees with a mental illness, such as experiences with depression, anxiety disorder, bi-polar, eating disorders, or substance abuse/dependence disorder. The goal of this study is to understand the manager’s perspective of these experiences. Participation includes a short online survey and an in-depth interview.

We are looking for managers who fit the following criteria:

• 19 years of age or older
• Are currently employed in a managerial position in an office and/or professional setting and not currently on leave for any reason
• Have been employed in current position for at least 6 months
• Manage at least 3 direct reports
• Have had or continue to experience managing an employee with a mental illness. Examples of mental illness include but are not limited to: depression, anxiety disorder, bi-polar, eating disorders, or substance abuse/dependence disorder. Participants do not need to know an employee’s specific diagnosis to participate in this research, but should have reasonable reason to believe that an employee is struggling with a mental illness.

If you would be willing to confidentially share your experiences of managing an employee (or multiple employees) with a mental illness, or would like additional information, please contact the research co-investigator: Ridhi Khokha, at rkhok075@uottawa.ca for more information.

Those who participate in the interview component of this research will receive a $25 Amazon Canada gift card as a token of appreciation. Participants will be selected on a first come first served basis.

Please share this information with anyone you think could be interested in participating in this research.

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