Psychosocial risk Management of Employees from the perspective of Managers of social service Facilities, case 5P

Objective: The aim of the research was find out the importance of supporting the management of psychosocial risks of mental health in helping professionals from the view of managers of social service facilities. Design: Qualitative analysis, pilot pre-research probe. Participants: Head manager of the Social Services Home for Adults in Zavar, in the Trnava district, creator of an authentic support project, and head manager of the Social Services Home for Children and Adults in Pastuchov, in the Hlohovec district, a participant in the activities of the project. Methods: At the beginning stage of the preparation of the pre-survey project, the authors designed semi-structured interviews to be carried out with social workers in management positions with many years of managerial experience in social service facilities. Results: The intention was to find out what the baseline situation is when it comes to the perception of the importance of mental healthcare. The results of the pilot study aimed at recognizing the authenticity of the 5P support project and reflecting the positive effects of employee participation in preserving one’s own mental balance. The source of the greatest benefit is individual self-development. Conclusion: The case of 5P has become an exemplary model of effective subvention of psychosocial mental health risk management in helping professionals.