Mental Health in the Workplace

Seventy percent of the global workforce say 2020 was the most stressful year ever. And just like COVID-19, the mental health crisis takes on different shapes and sizes across every job, generation, and geography.

Mental health at work requires attention and immediate swift action. A safe and healthy workplace is one which promotes workers' mental well-being and understands its significant impacts.

Mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression are routinely listed as top concerns in employee health surveys and are the second leading cause of workplace absenteeism and work impairment. Even moderate depressive or anxiety symptoms can affect work performance and productivity.

Our Mental Health Strategy Development process includes real-life case studies from experienced and engaging speakers. We believe the best support comes from those who have first-hand experience of dealing with, and overcoming, their own mental health issues.

We at SHIFT are working with a number of key partners to deliver a range of Mental Health First Aid Training programs and work with organisations within the Middle East to develop an improved Workplace Mental Health Strategy.

To achieve a safe workplace, SHIFT creates and implements a consolidated workplace health and safety program. This program is a series of well-tested strategies and related activities to continually improve or maintain the quality of working life, health, and the well-being of the workforce.

There's no one-size-fits-all approach to mental health in the workplace. Longer working hours might seem productive for the company, but they take their toll on individual workers, contributing to higher rates of mental stress and burnout.

You might not be talking about it because, in many workplaces, mental health is still a taboo subject. As a result, many people feel scared and confused about confronting the issue at work.