Depression is the top cause for ill health around the world, and yet mental health rarely receives the attention and support that is needed to improve wellness. Aon is working to change that. In this special episode of “On Aon,” host Lisa Stevens, Chief People Officer and Head of Global Human Capital Solutions at Aon, is joined by Shekhar Saxena, Professor of Global Mental Health at Harvard, to discuss how we talk about mental health in the workplace, how to be on the lookout for those in need and more. Saxena is a psychiatrist by training, and he spent several decades at the World Health Organization and authored more than 300 academic papers. They discuss the importance of focusing on mental health, the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on mental health around the world, the responsibility that organizations have to provide a mentally healthy and safe environment for their employees and how organizations can help and support employees who are struggling to maintain their mental health. Saxena’s professional journey in the practice and science of global mental health.  [1:36] “Mental health is health” -- why you need to keep your mental health healthy. [4:02]Every organization should be focusing on the mental health of their employees. [6:14]How can we increase and improve conversations about mental health? [7:08] Early signs of declining mental health in yourself and your colleagues. [10:48] Three strategies to improve mental health and decrease burnout. [14:20]Insights into the future of the workplace and mental health. [18:40] Aon’s newly revealed values and activity to support mental health in the workplace. [22:35]Additional Resources:Learn more about Shekhar Saxena below, and read through his research and material here Learn more about One Mind at Work“Depression: let’s talk” says WHO, as depression tops list of causes of ill healthAon’s 2020 Health Survey explores the impact of COVID-19 on employee wellbeing, and how employers can support their people. And in case you missed it, check out “On Aon” episode 6, focused on Aon’s 2021 Global Wellbeing SurveyAon’s The One Brief: The Impact of Mental and Emotional Health on Employee WellbeingLooking for more? The Well One app provides Health & Wellbeing Resources to support individual and employee healthAon’s websiteMore on Shekhar Saxena:Shekhar Saxena is the Visiting Professor of Global Mental Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.A psychiatrist by training, he was in the faculty of AIIMS, New Delhi before he joined the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1998. From 2010 to 2018, he was the Director of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse at the WHO. Author of more than 300 academic papers, he was an editor of the Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health and Sustainable Development in 2018. His expertise includes providing evidence-based advice and technical assistance to policy makers, businesses and civil society on mental health promotion and prevention and management of mental, developmental, neurological and substance use disorders and suicide prevention.More on Lisa Stevens:Lisa Stevens is Aon’s Chief People Officer (CPO) and Head of Global Human Capital Solutions. As CPO, she is responsible for creating, implementing and leading the strategies that empower Aon’s 50,000 colleagues serving clients in over 120 countries to fully align with the client-centric Aon United mission. Stevens leverages her ability to deliver business results as she leads the People Organization, including culture & change, talent, rewards and diversity, equity & inclusion strategies and their global functions. Reporting to the CEO, Stevens plays a critical role in overseeing the coaching and executive talent development and succession planning strategies for Aon. In addition to her CPO role, Stevens leads Aon’s Global Human Capital Solutions, which provides clients with a powerful mix of data, analytics and advice to help them make better workforce deci