Every organization has some employees who are living with some sort of mental illness. But effective strategies and initiatives can influence employees to support their colleagues with mental illness. A safe and encouraging workplace can accelerate workplace wellbeing.
Workplace mindfulness
Workplace stress can reduce your productivity. It is one of the leading causes of employee mental as well as physical health problems. For this reason, it is very important to practice workplace mindfulness. You can take a little break from work at a particular time at the workplace. Invest that time to refresh your mind by doing that work you love. Sometimes workplace meditations can help you to combat work stress. This practice will also increase your professional satisfaction level.
Behavior change
Sometimes our daily habits become a burden for us. A routine is helpful for an organized lifestyle. There is no doubt that it is important in your workplace. But it can make your work-life monotonic. Sometimes to improve your physical and mental wellbeing you may need to make some changes in your routine. Try to review your old thinking and explore new views. You can do the same task differently. You may find that by pursuing new habits and positive behaviors you feel better.
Realizing stigma
Mental health stigma is the main obstacle to opening up about the existing issue. It is also true in our workplace. Many of us are not comfortable about speaking up and getting the required support to resolve our mental health issues. As a result, our stress and depression regarding the workplace prevent us to perform better. In this situation, organizations should promote the employees to reveal any mental illness. By encouraging workers to discuss mental illness organizations can eliminate the mental health stigma.
