Yes, I know it’s a difficult topic that most of us don’t want to think or talk about. Uncertainty, fear, over-work, bereavement, isolation, loss of income, etc. etc. trigger mental health conditions or make existing ones worse. This makes it a topic that every organisation and every leader must talk about. Experiences during the Covid pandemic showed us all just how fragile our mental health can be.
Every person can life tough for their own unique combination of reasons:
In recent years, and across industries, an increasing number of companies have begun adding wellness and mental health care resources to employee benefit packages and the unique challenges created by the pandemic only accelerated the demand. But while mindfulness, meditation and fitness classes are well-intentioned, they really are only putting a plaster over the real issues.
What is needed in the new world of work are measures that tackle the root causes of employees’ need for mental health support. Organisations and leaders need to be proactive and create a safe, supportive work environment. This means things such as:
The sense of purpose, camaraderie, connection and feeling that we’re achieving something is good for our mental state. The biggest impact we can have is to build work cultures that that actively promote and contribute to that. Organisations and leaders need to create a supportive culture helps everyone do their best work, develop and take us into a new, brighter future.
These supportive work cultures have 6 aspects:
All of this is easier said than done, for sure. However, the longest jouney starts with the first steps!
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