"More than one billion people globally live with a mental health condition. Anxiety and depression are the most commonplace diagnoses, with women being disproportionately affected. Costs of lost productivity due to mental health top $1 trillion annually. But the impact would be greatly lessened if there were more systemic access to appropriate mental health services-and if revealing mental health challenges was less stigmatized."
"In our research, we found that leaders are crucial for setting the tone when it comes to mental health stigma. Ideal-worker norms keep many employees feeling that taking time "off the clock" indicates they might be other than endlessly efficient and effective workers. When leaders show that it's OK to struggle with mental health, they open the door for employees to reveal their mental health challenges."
"The truth is that, whether leaders are aware or not, some members of their team are likely to struggle with mental health. When leaders create a safe environment for employees to disclose mental health diagnoses or concerns, leaders gain information that can be used to formulate appropriate solutions. Without such information, leaders are left in the dark to make assumptions (which are often wrong) about employees' work behaviors."
More than one billion people globally live with mental health conditions, and anxiety and depression are the most common diagnoses, with women disproportionately affected. Lost productivity due to mental health tops $1 trillion annually, and greater systemic access to appropriate services plus reduced stigma would lessen that impact. Ideal-worker norms discourage taking time off and keep employees from revealing struggles. When leaders signal that it is acceptable to struggle and create safe environments for disclosure, they gain information to formulate appropriate solutions and collaboratively solve problems, enabling employees to thrive and improving organizational outcomes.
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