From Battlefield to Boardroom: Empowering Organizations to Support Veterans and Foster Workplace Mental Health

Veterans face challenges such as post-traumatic stress disorder, skills translation and cultural adjustment when transitioning to civilian workplaces. This can lead to safety risks, reduced productivity and underused strengths. These issues increase workplace incidents, lower morale and hinder compliance with safety protocols, impacting overall performance and safety culture. The solution: Develop veteran-friendly EHS programs and mental health resources, and train leaders on fostering psychological safety and understanding military culture. Applying Lean Six Sigma tools can improve processes and inclusion. In this session, you’ll learn how to create onboarding and mentorship programs for veterans, strategies for integrating mental health resources into safety systems, and techniques to align Lean principles with inclusive practices. You’ll leave with a veteran onboarding checklist, a mental health resource guide and a Lean-based framework for improving safety culture.