Talk:Mental Health

When thoughts and feelings are interfering with your daily life, advice can be very helpful. They would have had a hard time sacking me, because there were no issues with my actual performance, but when there is no understanding, you have no choice but to leave. The result is lower productivity, decreased employee engagement and higher staff turnover. When she asked if it would have been flagged if shed had food poisoning, My boss said no, a physical illness wouldnt be on there, she says. The stigma surrounding mental health is another barrier to the uptake of support schemes. Whether you work with 10 people, 10000 people or just yourself, paying attention to dealing with depression at work has never been more important.

When youre juggling a full-time career and other commitments getting the recommended amount of physical activity can seem nearly impossible. One in four people will experience mental disorders at some point in their lives. As they are on the ground, wellbeing champions can help, by serving as first point of contact for employees and actively promoting health campaigns. This should not be a surprise, as we all know what it is like to work with people who are highly energised, versus those who have the ability to suck all energy from us. This will help to ensure that an employers approach to inclusive employment and progression is integrated across the organisation and taken seriously be managers and employees. Discussing workplace wellbeing initiatives can be a good way to alleviate a difficult situation.

Similar to any occupation, there are upsides and downsides. The position can be stressful as well at times. In larger organisations, this might be done through team meetings or an employee survey. Some of the disadvantages include a stressful environment as well as long hours. A lot of mental health challenges today have to do with steady pressure at work combined with personal obligations. You might not be talking about it, because mental health first aid in the workplace is still a taboo subject.

They cost companies money directly for treatment expenses and indirectly, and more expensively, from increased healthcare expenditures, turnover, and diminished productivity. If an employee is facing a crisis, he or she may not understand how to access medical benefits or who to call for help. Its crucial for employers to implement frameworks and procedures that will protect the wellbeing of their employees. Being proactive and making sure your employees have the support they need at work can be a big part of their successful recovery. Mental health issues can appear as the result of experiences in both our personal and working lives, or like a physical illness, can just happen. A reaction to a difficult life event, such as bereavement, can make mental health training for managers higher on the agenda.

We dont always have a choice about who we work with, and if we dont get on with managers, colleagues or clients, it can create tension. Companies take a myriad of approaches to this challenge. All the coverage Ive seen on EUPD is about how people with it cant cope and turn to addiction. People need to recognise that physical and mental health are difficult to separate, although there is a lot of emphasis now on mental health , in order to get really good mental health, we need to have good physical health as well. And lets not even get started on business productivity and morale. Looking after mental health at work training can sometimes be quite difficult.

Follow me onTwitter orLinkedIn. Due to fear of discrimination, or for other personal reasons, potential employees may disclose a mental health issue in their application or at the interview stage. A few minutes can be enough to de-stress you. There are many intertwining components to overall health and wellness, and one crucial element that many corporate wellness programs overlook is mental health. Also, that they can be used anonymously can make them appealing to users. Sometimes fellow colleagues are actually better equipped than managers to identify managing employees with mental health issues , so it is always a good idea to check in with your colleagues.

If you have colleagues you can talk to, or a manager who asks how you are at supervision sessions, it can really help. Mental health and wellness should be no different. It gives an overview of the options that you may have, but you should speak to a specialist debt adviser first.