Mental Health in the Workplace
Mental health in the workplace is becoming one of the most important topics in the business world today.
Untreated mental health issues often lead to costly problems. These include sick leave, reduced productivity, increased employee turnover, and higher HR expenses. Not to mention the suffering of those who struggle with the problem and their families.
Managers face significant challenges that need to be addressed, says Helena Jónsdóttir, psychologist and CEO of Mental ráðgjöf, in this informative discussion about mental health in the workplace. She says that 25% of people suffer from mental health issues, and most of them are adults in the labor market.
The main reasons people do not seek help sooner are high costs, prejudice, and varying access to psychological services.
At Mental, they work with employees and managers of companies to help them establish a mental health policy. Mental's assessment enables companies to analyze the mental health and psychological safety of the workplace and provides important information to work from.
You can read more about the services of Mental ráðgjöf here
