Caring about mental health at the workplace
By: Mirror Review Magazine
Tags: Mental Health, Employees, Workplace, Caring, Business

Mental health awareness has been increasing all over the world after the world has witnessed many cases of people and situations which have been disturbing due to unwellness of mental health.

This is something that should have been addressed way before in a much better way but like it’s said, better late than never. Now that everyone is aware of this situation, every business must take the initiative to work on the mental health of their employees who may not let anyone know about their situation unless they see a ray of hope. It’s time for businesses to be a ray of hope for employees who are struggling with their mental health.

It is very obvious that when an employee suffers from mental health issues his work eventually gets affected which will affect the business. On the other hand, when employees are giving so much effort to the business, it becomes the responsibility of the business which they are working for to work for their wellness.

Let’s discuss what you can do to improve the mental health of your employees at the workplace:

Be candid with them about their mental health:

Let the employees know that there is nothing bad if someone is going through any mental health issues. When you read an article, watch a video or any other thing related to mental health, be candid about it and talk openly about the same with your employees. The worst part of mental health issues is the feeling of being alone in it, so the first step is to make sure your employees know they are not alone in it.

Keeping the conversation going:

You can’t just mention it once or twice at the workplace and expect things to get better. Mental health is something that needs continuous attention and support, so never stop talking about it. Keep reassuring your employees that the company cares about them and will always stand with them through any situation.

Pay attention and act on it:

Keep an eye on how your employees are doing and try to figure out if any of them are behaving differently. If you have even a slight doubt about someone’s mental health, make sure you check on them no matter what. Even if they are letting you know everything is fine, it’s always better to remind them that you are there for them whenever they need you.

Stay up to date with resources and tools:

While you are providing resources and tools to help employees keep good mental health, it is very important to make sure the resources and tools are up to date. There would be no use of outdated resources for the employees. On the other hand, you never know, it could make their mental health worse if the resources are not right. So, make sure you frequently check the resources that you are providing.

Confidentiality should be prioritized:

It is very important to keep all of the details about any employee’s mental health confidential almost most of them are not comfortable about letting others know about it. So, you must make sure you reassure them that their privacy will be prioritized and all of it will not be disclosed to any other employee or person at any cost.

Make it easier for them to access the resources:

The resources that you are providing to employees to deal with their mental health issues should be easily accessible to them. Too many steps to access it will eventually make them reluctant to use it and won’t be of any use to them. So, make sure the steps to access these resources are minimum to make sure employees feel free to go and use them whenever they need any of them.

Make sure you keep these points in mind and I hope we all can start working on our employee’s mental health and make workplaces peaceful and stress-free for them.