Dealing With Employees' Mental Health Issues

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In today's fast paced world, the concept of ‘work to live’ is more of an irony because the kind of lifestyle we succumb to at our workplaces actually takes life out of us (figuratively speaking).

All of us who are trying to make our independent standing in the world, face mental and physical stress at various stages of our professional lives. But when office tensions make a permanent home in our heads, they soon pave way to severe mental stress thus ultimately lowering our productivity and making us feel pathetic while the environment around us at our workplace transforms into a monstrous site in our perspective.

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Let us find out ways of dealing with deteriorating mental and physical health of employees in this new world where being best is the only choice that you have been given.

What Employees Can Do?
It is normal to think why your boss overlooks your best efforts or tops it up by humiliating you for no apparent reason but as you keep dwelling over these thoughts, you keep drowning your self confidence which if not controlled, can degrade your mental health.

Mental health of employees can largely be handled by employees themselves in such situations. If you fall victim to leg pulling by your colleagues or bosses, repeat to yourself, “who cares?” Be it anywhere and whatever situation, you are the boss of you in all walks of life.

Don’t expect your boss to turn into an angel overnight, instead, change yourself and become stronger than ever. Don’t breakdown but also don’t allow anyone to exhaust your power and peace.

What Bosses Can Do?
We live in a world where sitting in a chair for straight hours and listening to demoralizing comments from bosses seem normal unless we face the side effects of it. Companies should understand that everything productive they offer their employers will keep their employees productive as well. It is a matter of give and take clearly.

Especially with regard to mental health of employees, companies should design working strategies keeping in mind that there company runners are human beings who come with certain mental and physical limitations and hence they should not be drowned in work.

Doctor’s advice
Generally depression hits employees when they are pushed to achieve targets which are too high to fall within their mental and physical limits. So they instantly turn morose when the targets are not met and the bosses declare it the end of the world!

If you feel your spirits are drowning beyond your control, take doctor's help. Discuss your condition with only those who you feel are capable of understanding it. Besides taking doctor prescribed anti depressants, indulge in activities that uplift your spirits.

Physical Health
Isn't it amazing how merely punching keys while sitting in chair for hours can give you health problems like spondylitis and severe body aches?

Employers should make thorough use of their lavish gymnasiums and include exercising in the daily working hours of all their employees.

Air conditioned environment with no proper ventilation whatsoever can affect physical health of employees severely and may result in health issues such as sinusitis, headache, dryness of hair and skin. So instead of ACs, switch on to fans sometimes and open those windows to fulfill the natural requirements of your bodies.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.