The Stigma Around Mental Health in the Workplace

Today is Bell Let's Talk Day! An initiative to end the stigma around mental health. A mental condition of a person becomes difficult while working from home during COVID-19.

The most crucial issue with mental health is that it is something people are uncomfortable discussing. This is because of the common myths that surround mental health. Here are just a few untrue myths: 

1. Mental illness is a sign of weakness: Mental illness is not the 'fault' of the person with the illness. It's not because they are weak or lazy or damaged goods. Environmental and biological factors mainly cause mental illness.

2. If you have mental health issues, you cannot perform your work: Highly efficient workers contribute to the organization effectively to achieve the required outcomes.

   
   

3. Get over it: To minimize mental illness and stress, there are effective medical and psychiatric treatments that help find a solution - it's not just about getting over it.

   
   

Work becomes easier when proper support is provided to employees who are working from home:

1. Keep communication open: Those who are living alone in isolation may experience depression. Stay in touch with employees with less external contact during the day.

2. Remind employees to take breaks and keep moving: It is recommended to take regular breaks to increase your attention, productivity, and quality of your work.

3. Find fun things to do online with the staff: We can implement various team-building activities in the office. However, holding them with a remote team can be much more complicated. Remote team-building activities can help develop your workforce.

   
   
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Employees spend most of their lives working and creating value for the organization's stakeholders. Employers can give back by providing the necessary physical and mental health benefits. Mental Health in the Workplace is critical to creating a productive environment. A happier team leads to higher employee retention!