Workplace stress can have overwhelming effects on our physical and mental health both in the short- and long-term. In this video, I discuss why it's such a problem, why people don't seek help, what people try and why it doesn't work, as well as suggestions on things that can be done that DO work!
Why does it matter?
- More than 300 million people suffer from depression. It is the leading reason why workers go on disability
- One of the most expensive health conditions that workers suffer from -
- direct costs - medication, absenteeism, presenteeism, and doctor's visits
- indirect costs - obesity, arthritis, neck and back pain
- Factors that contribute to mental health problems:
1) Inflexible work schedules
2) Lack of support from management
3) Lack of clarity about work tasks or organizational objectives - deadlines, unrealistic targets,
4) Unsafe work environments
5) work overload - too much to do for very little
Why don't people get help:
- Three in 10 people admit that they are embarrassed to talk to other people about their anxiety, depression, or workplace stress
About 60% of people whose work stress has affected their performance say they're afraid to speak to their boss about it because they're afraid of:
- getting laughed at
- being labeled at work
- negatively impacting opportunities for a promotion
- the problem going into their file
- the problem being seen as an unwillingness to work
- Being depressed makes us feel hopeless and helpless and makes you less likely to seek another job - How people try to help themselves: getting more sleep, drinking alcohol or using illicit drugs, smoking, exercising more, and drinking more coffee How people should be helping themselves: 1) Know the signs of the problem - identify your triggers 2) Make a to do list 3) Self - care - take breaks, drink water, personal items in office 4) Avoid workplace gossip - lowers morale and strains relationships 5) Avoid taking on too much - are you overextending? 6) Set small, manageable goals - feel less helpless 7) Get help - don't feel ashamed, HR Companies who are making a difference 1) American Express - on site health clinic for physical ailments, Healthy Minds - counselors at clinic - gotten awards 2) Barclays - "This is Me" campaign - employees share stories of mental health 3) CHG Healthcare - on-site clinic, free, alternative work schedules, flex time, and job sharing 4) Netflix - extremely flexible work schedules
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