Mental Health In The Workplace

It doesn’t matter whether you have a small startup or a large and established company, mental health in the workplace is hugely important. It’s not enough to simply expect employees to take care of their mental health struggles themselves and on their own time, not when they spend so much of their time at work. This is why all businesses should do what they can to improve mental health in the workplace.

How to Improve Mental Health in a Workplace

Create a Healthy Work/Life Balance
Having employees who are willing to arrive early and work late can be beneficial from a business point of view, but it may actually cause personal problems in the long run. Without a healthy work/life balance, employees are likely to feel overworked and stressed. This can lead to a lack of productivity, a lack of motivation and general unhappiness at work. To avoid this, encourage employees to take regular breaks from work to enjoy their personal lives.

Have Open Discussions About Mental Health
It’s important to speak openly and candidly about mental health in the workplace, regardless of whether anyone is actively struggling themselves. Having regular discussions about mental health is a key part of beating the stigma, as it normalises mental health problems as something a lot of people deal with on a daily basis.

Have Mental Health Tools and Resources Readily Available
A key part of improving mental health in the workplace is having sure tools and resources are readily available. These should be up to date, accurate and helpful for a range of different mental health struggles. If someone feels as though they need help, they should be able to rely on their workplace to offer practical help and advice.

Promote Self Care and Mental Health Days
Though a lot of employers are now realising that some employees occasionally need a day off to check in with their mental health, some are still failing to do so. Taking a much needed day off for self-care and stepping away from the stresses of the workplace can make a big difference. Allowing an employer to have a mental health day could prevent more serious problems further down the line.

With mental health being becoming such an epidemic, companies are realising this and are putting procedures in place to improve their worker’s mental health. When you are physically fit, you tend to perform better. The same applies for your mental fitness. When you are mentally well, you improve your thinking, decision-making, creativity, and relationships.

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If you are experiencing feelings of Depression, Anxiety, high-levels of stress or any other mental health conditions, please speak to your GP. If you’re looking to speak to someone right now, there are mental health organisations that are on hand 24-hours a day to assist you.

Mind
Call: 0300 123 3393
Text: 86483

Samaritans
Call: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org

Please remember that if you are fighting something, you are not alone. Help is always there.