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Mental health: taking care of each other at workMental health issues in the Canadian
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One practice that is common to all of us is that we give priority to our physical health, rarely do we
give the same importance to our mental health. When we do have a mental illness we do not both to seek professional help or even consult someone we trust. One in five employees in Canada are affected by depression, stress, addiction or another mental health issue. Many of us spend many of our waking hours at work and as a result the workplace may be a contributing factor to a mental illness. However, if the workplace is contributing to a mental illness it can be resolved. Bill Wilkerson, co-founder of the Canadian Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Addiction and Mental Health, has a list of "10 management practices driving us crazy," including: "Got that done? Get this done"; "Lots of responsibility, not much discretion"; "Got something to say? E-mail me"; "What's the priority? Everything"; and "Turned your cellphone off? Who told you to do that?" Employers and co-workers can take steps to support and bring back employees who are suffering from mental illness. Mental-health issues reportedly account for 40% of short-term disability claims and play a part in 50% of long-term claims. Mental Health Works states that psychological claims, in particular depression, have become one of the fastest growing category of disability cost in Canada. Depression has overtaken cardiovascular disease. The cost of not addressing stress-related disorders in the workplace, for example, is estimated at 7% of payroll. A survey done in Canada has revealed that 19% of employees have missed three or more days of work as a result of depression, stress or anxiety in the past 12 months. The survey also found that very few managers had training to help them deal with employees who show signs of depression. Common signs of mental illness seen at work include unexplained absenteeism, problems with concentration or memory, anxiety, lateness, lack of energy, irritability, rumination. Males are at a higher risk to suffer from mental-health issues, especially when working in transportation, warehousing, manufacturing, health care and public-health administration. Gender stereotypes still exist in our society, and men usually will be hesitant to tell someone if they do have a mental health issue because “a man has to be a man”. What should employers and employees know in order to deal with an individual who has a mental illness? - Watch for changes in people - Do not jump to conclusions about the cause - Educate your workplace on mental health issues - Express to your workplace that it is OKAY to talk about mental illness - Increase knowledge on available resources - Implement transitioning back to work policies Read more here Posted by: suhujitha on 2009-10-14 10:35:06 Next post: Offering support is the best medicine for a stressed worker 2012-02-07 09:29:21 Other posts tagged mental health, health
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