{"id":1922,"date":"2024-01-16T19:07:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T22:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/longvision.com.br\/?p=1922"},"modified":"2024-01-18T17:41:54","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T20:41:54","slug":"mental-health-at-work-what-and-how-to-deal-with-it-and-the-importance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/longvision.com.br\/eng\/mental-health-at-work-what-and-how-to-deal-with-it-and-the-importance\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental health at work: what it is, how to deal with it and the importance of talking about it"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a lot of talk about mental health at work. Little is done about this, in fact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite being a major issue in public policy actions and government regulations, we can address the topic seriously and effectively within teams and companies, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is mental health at work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether in the workplace or in personal life, mental health is linked to quality of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But not only. It is important that, for the analysis of mental health, we consider gender, class and race, since the scenario in question is the Brazilian territory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is, in a country with high levels of inequality, mental health is another item that needs to be addressed taking these aspects into account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, as our focus here is to address dysfunctions in the workplace, which are also harmful to people's mental health, we will approach the topic in this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data on mental health in the workplace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If mental health is not going well, the person suffers profound damage that affects them beyond themselves. In other words, relationships at work, in personal life and productivity as a whole are impacted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an example of diseases related to the mind, we have attacks of anxiety, stress, depression, panic attacks, burnout<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the World Health Organization and the International Labor Organization, around 1 billion people of active working age currently live with some mental illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, reports indicate that 12 billion workdays are lost annually due to anxiety and depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If we translate this into cost, it is estimated that around 1 trillion dollars are lost from the global economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, it is not little, for either side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, it is not an isolated issue, much less a new one. We must deal with it collectively and with effective actions in the short, medium and long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to deal with the issue of mental health at work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For actions within companies, leaders must take charge of the issue. And not just with programs, but, mainly, with human behaviors and skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what are these human behaviors and abilities?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To explain, let me bring in the best-selling author The 5 Team Challenges: A Leadership Story, Patrick Lencioni<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patrick Lencioni talks about 5 behaviors of cohesive teams<\/strong>, which help to create a healthy, collaborative environment, with a strong foundation of trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is known that mental health is linked to the environment in which we live. And also, our relationships with other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, if we spend more time in our day at work, how can we leave out the largest quotient in this equation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, it is extremely important that the subject is not only addressed, but also treated in these environments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is not the individual's sole responsibility to take care of mental health. As long as we live in society, the collective has responsibility for this, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 5 behaviors of cohesive teams and how this can positively impact mental health at work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Although Patrick Lencioni's five behaviors of cohesive teams are not directly related to mental health, the practice greatly helps in building trusting teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if there is trust, there is collaboration, there are productive - instead of toxic - conflicts, there is commitment, belonging, accountability,<\/em> and collective results being achieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remembering that career success also reflects on people\u2019s mental health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to understand more about the topic? Access the articles below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n