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    OVERVIEW OF MENTAL HEALTH

    IN THE WORKPLACE AND COMMON


    MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS

    By
    DR FARZANA NAEEM (PhD)
    (CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST)
    GATEWAY MENTAL HEALTH REHABILITATION
    CONTENTS
    What is Employee Mental Health

    Workplace health : components

    Common mental health issues and disorders in the


    workplace : Stress and Burnout

    Ten ways to spot mental health issues at work

    How to tackle work related stress


    WHAT IS EMPLOYEE
    MENTAL HEALTH?
    “ The employees’ psychological, emotional, and
    social well-being within a shared work environment.
    “

    Mental health in the workplace largely contributes


    towards employee :
     Engagement
     Retention
     Loyalty
     Productivity
     Satisfaction
    WORKPLACE
    HEALTH :
    COMPONENTS
    Individual Employees are an
    organizations key resource. Staff health
    and well being should always be
    promoted.
    The Working Environment must be safe
    and healthy. Employees health and
    welfare must be protected through
    workplace policies.
    The Organizational Structure can affect
    morale and how employees feel about
    their work. Management style,
    communication systems and training all
    COMMON MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN
    THE WORKPLACE
     Stress
    Can result when there is an imbalance
    between the demands made to
    employees and the resources they have
    available to cope with those demands.
    Factors in work related stress include :
    lack of support from colleagues and
    management, abusive behaviors,
    gossiping, sexist/racist comments and
    intruding on interpersonal space.
    Burnout
    A state of emotional, mental and physical exhaustion
    caused by excessive and prolonged stress.
    Happens when people who have previously been highly
    committed to a job lose all interest and motivation.
    Causes :
    • Working excessively without time for relaxation or
    socializing
    • Taking on too many responsibilities without enough help
    from others
    • Not getting enough sleep
    • Working in a chaotic or high-pressure environment
    Depression
    Employees are likely to experience
    depression symptoms while working.
    Working long hours, stress on the job and
    heavy workload may all contribute to
    depression. This also affects productivity
    and work performance.
    Anxiety
    Social anxiety : interpersonal struggles
    General anxiety : worry about future at
    company, stress over deadlines or tasks
    Some other psychosocial risks related to the work environment include :
    • Poor environmental conditions : employee exposure to hazardous or
    unpleasant environments, loud noise, high temperatures
    • Low role clarity : being unclear about job tasks and work standards
    • Violent or traumatic events : employee exposure to e.g. robbery, assault
    or physical injury
    • Long working hours : can result in negative mood, stress, poor health
    • Conflict : poor workplace relationships can lead to conflict which can
    disrupt team performance and impact psychological health of employees
    TEN WAYS TO SPOT
    MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
    AT WORK
     Uncharacteristic behavior
     Low levels of engagement
     Decreases in productivity
     Changes in sleeping or eating behavior
     Disinterest in work or day to day activities
     Increased absence
     Changes in working patterns
     Withdrawal from social situations
     Irrational fears, paranoia, anxiety
     Substance use/abuse
    HOW TO TACKLE
    WORK RELATED
    STRESS
     Time management for employees : prioritize
    tasks, develop a balance
     Practice relaxation techniques : mindfulness,
    breathing exercises and meditation
     Mental health support : Allow employees to
    take occasional mental health days
     Breaks : schedule breaks and take a walk or
    stretch
     Stress management workshops: to equip
    employees to manage stress effectively
     Wellness wellbeing initiatives : programs to
    improve the mental wellbeing of employees
     Healthy work environment : effective
    communication
    SUMMARY
    QUESTIONS?

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