Blog 5 - It’s a New Era for Mental Health at Work
It’s
a New Era for Mental Health at Work
Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social
well-being. It has an impact on the
way employees think and feel and also influences how they deal with stress,
interact with others, and make decisions.
Risks factors to mental health
Risks
can be tied to job content, such as duties that are inappropriate for a
person's skills or a heavy and unremitting workload and in circumstances where
there is a lack of team cohesion or social support.
Bullying
and psychological harassment (sometimes known as "mobbing") are two
prominent sources of work-related stress that pose health concerns to
employees. They've been linked to both psychological and physical issues. Further below are few more courses for work
related stress,
- Inadequate health and safety policies.
- Poor communication and management practices;
- Low levels of support for employees.
- Inflexible working hours.
- Unclear tasks or organizational objectives.
Poor mental health and stress can negatively affect employee,
- Job performance and productivity.
- Engagement with one’s work.
- Communication with coworkers.
- Physical capability and daily functioning.
How
to create a healthy working place?
- Protect mental health by reducing work–related risk factors.
- Cultural change.
- Implement deeper
- Promote mental health by developing the positive aspects of work and the strengths of employees.
- Address mental health problems regardless of cause.
Employers benefit from
supporting mental health at work.
Employers who have helped their staff cope with the pandemic, racial inequities, return-to-work planning, and/or mental health in general had greater mental health and engagement. Workers who felt supported in their mental health overall, for example, were 26% less likely to report at least one mental health symptom in the previous year. Respondents who felt supported by their company were also less likely to suffer from mental health symptoms, to underperform and leave work, and to feel comfortable discussing their mental health at work. They also expressed a higher level of job satisfaction and a desire to remain with their employer. Finally, they had more positive feelings about their firm and its leaders, such as trusting them and being proud of them (Harvard Business, 2019).
References
Harvard
Business, 2019. Harvard Business Review. [Online]
Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/tools-resources/workplace-health/mental-health/index.html
[Accessed 3 5 2022].
World Heath
Organization, 2022. Word Heath Organiation. [Online]
Available at: https://www.who.int/teams/mental-health-and-substance-use/promotion-prevention/mental-health-in-the-workplace
[Accessed 3 May 2022].
A person's mental health is a very important factor. If the mental health is deteriorating then none of the work that the person is doing will be successful. Good mental health is very important for the performance of an organization. It is the responsibility of the leaders to prepare the necessary background for this. Excellent article . Good luck
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DeleteMental health problems are a major public health concern that needs to be addressed systematically. As a result, there is increasing interest in examining how work and workplaces can facilitate mental health and well-being and in the types of workplace interventions that may be beneficial in creating a more mentally healthy workplace (Mykletun and Harvey, 2012).Good luck!
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DeleteRespondents who felt supported by their employer also tended to be less likely to experience mental health symptoms, less likely to under-perform and miss work, and more likely to feel comfortable talking about their mental health at work.
ReplyDeleteNicely done this blog Channa. Good luck!
Physical and mental health issues, harmful use of narcotics or alcohol, absenteeism, and lost productivity can all result from a toxic workplace. Workplaces that encourage mental health and support persons with mental illnesses are more likely to reduce absenteeism, boost productivity, and reap the financial benefits that come with it. Good Luck
ReplyDeleteMental health very important to organization performance. You explained it impotency. Good article.
ReplyDeleteAs discussed, A company's performance depends heavily on its employees' mental wellness. The leaders are responsible for preparing the required background for this. Good article
ReplyDeleteMental health and providing assistance to employees boost productivity and other benefits in your article mentioned with very valid points. Good article
ReplyDeleteIn a dynamic world people are struggling to balance their personal life with work life. Managing their mental health will directly effects their outcome. Well done.
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ReplyDeleteAs you addressed in this blog, the mental health of an individual is crucial. If a person's mental health is declining, no amount of work they perform will be successful. A company's performance depends heavily on its employees' mental wellness. The leaders are responsible for preparing the required background for this.
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