At Microsoft, wellbeing is holistic. We consider supporting employees’ physical, mental and emotional, and financial wellbeing an essential part of their Microsoft experience.
Our people are the body, mind, and soul of Microsoft, and our support for their health is not limited to providing a safe work environment or reducing workplace risks. Rather, we aim to create a culture where people can bring their whole selves to work and be allies to one another while being professional and productive.
Although this site summarizes Microsoft's global commitment to work-related health and safety risks, Microsoft also provides resources for holistic wellbeing and support.
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Public health
The health and safety of our employees is a Microsoft priority. This section contains information about emergent diseases and will be updated when there is specific education or guidance applicable to our workplaces. Questions or concerns? Contact Global OHS.
Mental health
Mental health matters as much as physical health to a thriving, innovative, and resilient workforce, and the way work is designed and managed has a direct effect on it. Microsoft’s Work Trend Index research identifies burnout, digital exhaustion, and meeting overload as real risks to employee wellbeing, and it highlights leaders’ and managers’ opportunities to reduce them.
In support of employee mental health, Microsoft’s approach to workplace mental health is detailed in the Microsoft Global Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Policy, Microsoft’s global OHS Management System (OHSMS), and Microsoft’s global Psychosocial Risk Assessment program.
Microsoft’s OHSMS is aligned to ISO 45001 (review Appendix B of the OHSMS for more information). Microsoft independently manages psychosocial risk in a manner consistent with ISO 45003, which represents international guidance on psychological health and safety at work.
The Microsoft Psychosocial Risk Assessment program assigns clear responsibility for identifying and managing psychosocial risks. With this program, we aim to manage workplace mental health, in part, by conducting mandatory psychosocial risk assessments across the organization as part of a broader business process, not a standalone exercise. This practice establishes an informed and evolving baseline for identifying, assessing, and mitigating work-related psychosocial risks.
We recognize that inclusion and belonging are important contributors to mental wellbeing. The Code of Us shares the stories and perspectives of Microsoft employees across our communities, to help foster greater understanding, connection, and a culture where everyone can thrive.
Within our culture of health and safety, Microsoft is committed to a culture of openness where employees feel safe talking about mental health and seeking support. Leadership and employee participation are instrumental to fostering work environments that destigmatize mental illness and normalize seeking help. Employees can connect with senior leaders within OHS and throughout Microsoft who speak publicly about mental health at moments such as Mental Health Awareness Month and World Mental Health Day.