How can firms take care of employees’ mental health in the workplace?

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Highlights

  • Several events at the workplace impact people’s ability to mentally adapt and react to situations.
  • Employers can embrace a proactive approach in training upper-level management to promote healthy workplace.
  • It is imperative for managers to develop sensitivity and become tenacious about the mental health subject.

Many of us inadvertently spend a large part of our lives in our workplace. And naturally, events in our workplace affect not just our physical performance but also our ability to mentally adapt and react to situations. Although it is pretty challenging to control events that trigger anxieties in the workplace, people can ensure their wellbeing while taking a proper care of their mental health.

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In fact, mental health has become more critical than ever in the COVID-19 era that has certainly changed the way we work, adding stress to our daily lives. The precariousness caused by the pandemic has created an uncomfortable scenario for employees and employers alike.

Employers can play a crucial role

In the given scenario, it has become crucial for managers to provide a holistic experience to their workers by tackling their mental health-related issues. This approach demands providing adequate literacy on the topic while communicating on the subject and keeping a check on employees by de-stigmatising the case and treating it like any other health issue.

Employers can also conduct a survey to assess the overall well-being of their workers and the level of satisfaction they achieve with the job. Managers can then build upon the employee response by implementing suitable measures that promote self-care for the entire workplace.

Employers can take several steps to ensure employees’ well being

Having said that, the exceptional circumstances facing individuals right now can sometimes require a higher level of understanding and adjustments from employers. Offices willing to keep their staff satisfied can embrace more flexibility depending on the team’s requirements amidst current market uncertainty. This can include inculcating employee-friendly changes into work policy and constant reframing of office norms to provide more inclusivity. Furthermore, a proactive approach in training upper-level management to promote healthy workplace culture can also serve as a solid foundation in the long run.

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Organisations can also ponder on promoting a healthy lifestyle for employees even when they are working. This includes encouraging healthy eating habits with a solid punch of mineral-rich and fibre-rich substances and staying hydrated. Additionally, companies can make the workplace a fun and interactive area to rid their employees of any monotonousness.

Bottom Line

As and when managers develop sensitivity and become tenacious about the mental health subject, they would be better able to understand the challenges faced by those surrounding them. This would help employees achieve a sense of fulfilment from their jobs, bringing increased efficiency in the performance of individuals. 

All in all, employees must maintain an agile approach that allows them to reshape the workflow culture in such a way that employees are left satisfied. If nothing works, then simply sharing one’s own challenges can be an ideal way to harbour a wholesome connection with the employees.

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