Talking about mental health is important, but it’s not enough… – Insan

Mental health prevention and protection has gained a place in the discussion at the table and in the strategies of organizations. Driven by global evidence that takes us to a global situation where a large part of humanity feels that it faces multiple challenges, in addition to organizations that have difficulties in managing their multiple demands and equivalences.

text: Christina Nogueira da Fonseca filming: Freebeek @Drazin Zigic

We can call this the great fatigue.

The numbers on substance abuse and mental health diagnoses are alarming, and if on the one hand they bring us a problem wake up callOn the other hand, it becomes clear that it is important that we do more with this information.

Increasingly, companies are developing procedures and building some benefits packages that aim to provide their employees with self-management tools, however, more than 12 thousand people (World Trade Cooperation for Better Mental Health in the Workplace) assume that they will not engage with you. boss Reasons why they might take it time is over If these are related to your mental health.

It seems that talking about mental health is not enough. Studies also tell us that only 22% believe that the stigma surrounding mental health issues is decreasing in their organizations.

Talking about mental health is important, but so is solving issues related to burnout, and providing more independence, flexibility, and management/control. Managers Toxic.

Asking our employees to be vulnerable requires that we have the right people to listen to them.

It’s not just about information about mental health, we have to act according to the appropriate circumstances.

It is important to have ongoing work with leaders, enhancing their skills in empathy, compassion, the ability to have difficult conversations, and skills to build a space where people feel welcome, as well as the time these people may need for themselves.

All interventions are important, but transforming the culture and improving working environments and conditions is not only preventative, but also shows respect for our people.

We have to build the house from the foundations.

The foundation is a culture of empathy, acceptance and psychological safety.

Only by starting from there can we have a culture. friendly For the mental health of our people.

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Christina Nogueira da Fonseca
Teacher, Executive Training Coordinator, Founder of Happytown Portugal

a Happy Town PortugalFounded in 2016, it is the first Portuguese consultancy dedicated exclusively to happiness and well-being in organizations. In 2024, it will continue its mission of creating trusting relationships with its clients, enhancing skills and building strategies to strengthen people and their companies.