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MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE
Employee Mental Health is Related
to Attraction and Retention
VS 2021
Employee productivity
76%
-5
Employee attraction and retention
69% -7
Ability to meet business objectives
65%
-5
Workplace culture & engagement
74%
-7
When it comes to figuring out
where to start, Cork recommends
that employers review the mental
health supports they currently
have in place to see if they're
delivering the intended result and
talk to employees about what
would be of most value.
To help reduce the risk of mental
harm, she suggests evaluating,
and if necessary, redesigning
the way people are managed
and work is organized. She also
emphasizes that unresolved
conflict in the workplace can
be very detrimental to workers
mental health. Leaders should
hold themselves to a high
standard and hold others
accountable for disrespectful
and uncivil behaviour. This will
create a culture of psychological
protection where workers are
comfortable reporting concerns
without fear of reprisal.
TIP
"There is a long time employee
who has been bullying at work
and they are not taking seriously."
Employee, Start of Journey Organization.
Q. Do you feel safe at work?
