Leaders - How to Ask, "Are you OK?"

A Practical Guide for the Workplace

This resource was developed with guidance from mental health professionals to help build supportive and resilient workplaces.

This guide offers practical steps for asking, “Are you OK?” to a team member or colleague you’re concerned about, along with ways to respond compassionately and appropriately if they say, “No, I’m not OK".

What’s in the Guide?

1. Recognize when someone may need support

2. Use effective steps to approach a colleague who may be struggling

3. Handle emotional reactions during the conversation

4. Access useful contacts for a colleague who needs further support