10/10/2024
Is your workplace a support system or a silent battle?
The "hustle" culture comes with a price.
On this World Mental Health Day, let’s pause and think.
Remember Anna’s story, a corporate professional who was only in her 20s, reportedly worked to death?
It's a wake-up call for all of us.
I know we can’t change the entire workplace. But at least we can advocate a more human workspace.
Here we came up with…
6 effective ways to care for your Mental Health at work. Start today.
1️⃣Building a safe work environment around:
✅Creating a psychologically safe work environment is a fundamental.
✅Teams with psychological safety have shown 27% higher employee retention and 76% more engagement.
✅Simple.When employees feel valued, they’re less likely to suffer from burnout.
2️⃣Taking walk breaks in between work:
✅Sitting for long hours is not just bad for your physical health but also your mental state.
✅A quick 10-minute walk can improve your concentration. Reduce stress. Boost creativity.
Research shows that regular movement breaks can increase productivity by 15%
3️⃣Voicing discomfort with workload:
✅It’s crucial for you to communicate when the workload becomes overwhelming.
✅Speaking up can prevent you from chronic stress, anxiety, and even depression.
✅A study found that 23% of employees feel burned out often due to excessive workloads.
4️⃣Cut down your addictions like smoking at work:
✅Smoking and excessive caffeine consumption can exacerbate anxiety in you and reduce productivity over time.
✅Cutting down on such habits is a great step.According to WHO, quitting smoking leads to a 50% reduction in anxiety and depression levels within 6 months.
5️⃣Take two minutes to focus on your breath:
✅Simple mindfulness exercises like deep breathing can instantly reduce stress.
✅It’s scientifically proven that taking two-minute breathing breaks can lower cortisol levels by 20%
✅Practicing mindfulness can improve emotional regulation and help you stay calm under pressure.
6️⃣Supportive interactions at work:
✅Social connections play a huge role in mental health.
✅Foster team bonding, offering support to coworkers, or even sharing a quick chat can improve morale.
✅ Analytics says, employees with supportive colleagues are 3x more likely to report job satisfaction and better mental health.
🔥 Can we afford to ignore this anymore?
I know we can’t change the workplace. But at least we can advocate a more human workspace.
P.S. What if you are the boss? Share the actions you will prioritize for mental well-being at your workspace?
Let’s break the stigma! with ReBorn – together.
