How to Support Mental Health at Work in this current situation?

 

With the Covid-19 outbreak mental health at work has become one of the crucial topics to be concerned about. A sudden change in the way of life and a shift towards remote work and self-isolation have given rise to more mental health issues.

The top struggles that remote workers currently suffer are loneliness, distractions at home, staying motivated, communication problems, and the inability to digitally detox.

 

Let's try and find few solutions to help the employees with their mental health.

 

·       A few tips on How Businesses Can help Employees’ Mental Health Now

 

·       Break the Silence

If the employee is suffering from mental illness it is more likely that the employee will cut off from other people and suffer in silence. It is important to break the silence when it comes to mental health. Talking about it can be far more a better solution than silence.

As a leader of business groups, they must encourage the employees to talk about it and encourage such conversations. Taking a mental health day or asking for support on mental issues should never be looked down on the employee's reputation.

 

·       Socializing virtually helps

Remote working has its goodness in terms of comfort. But, people have started feeling isolated and they miss the usual office banter and meetings.

In this current situation, social connections are very much vital to our well-being. Without the ability to talk or socialize the way we used to do makes us isolated and suffocated.

Connect to people based on virtual platforms through calls or video calls could help in situations like these.

 

·       Be lenient with the problems

With the employees working remotely the managers also need to understand the different problems that different households face. Regular check-ins, self-care, and making the work flexible could be very helpful.

Employees facing any problems could be acknowledged as well as steps could be taken to solve them. Encourage open conversations and take action plans to help them.

 

·       Keep having Team Activity and webinars

With the employees working remotely, the connection should not break even though it could be done only virtually, but it's a great time for the companies to have morning catchups, yoga sessions together at least once a week, or even try Friday drinks together.

Ask the employees to take a class or attend the class which they have always wanted to through webinars. This will keep the team members busy and this could also help them upskill themselves.

 

ü Few Things Employees Can Do to Manage Stress at home

 

·       Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Corona insomnia is a real deal that people are going through in this time. Almost one in six people are suffering through this.

A good sound sleep at night is very essential for the employees to work efficiently in the daytime. Some of the easy ways to get a sound sleep are by having a sleep schedule, reducing caffeine intake, going to bed and waking up at the same time every day, and ensuring a good atmosphere of the room while you sleep, ensure the bedrooms are dark and cool.

 

·        Digital Detoxification is important

The social feeds would be packed with only the news about corona in times like these. Limit yourself to the digital platforms. The goal is to ensure you are properly informed about the situation and not to make you more anxious and tense about the situation. A good idea will be disconnecting from the sources whenever you feel overwhelmed and the sources that disrupt your mental peace. Follow only a few reliable and trustable sources.

 

·       Manage a good Work-Life Balance

Do not let work life too much stressed on you that it disrupts your life as a whole. Take breaks along with your work this will make you feel energized and refreshed. Complete your work on time and spend time with your family and with yourself. It is crucial to do something that you like at least once a day. Disconnect from the work and declutter yourself.

 

·        Workspace the environment should be calm and peaceful

When you work from home it is not easy to find an ideal space all at once. But make sure that the area that you choose has the maximum natural light, good temperature, fresh air ad minimum distractions. Find a comfortable place to work from and clean your place regularly. It will help you be more focused and goal-oriented.

 

 

ü Back-to-Office Anxiety is the main concern now

The real deal comes when the idea pertaining these days is about back–to–office scenarios. The employees are worried about the new risk. The top concerns when it comes to working from the office again are about social distancing, workspace safety, workplace cleanliness, being away from family and most importantly returning home and risking their life too.

The most requested changes of the workspace as wanted by employees are flexible hours, only 4 days working week, fewer people in the office, fewer meetings, and mental health days off.

Conclusion

Why compromise with mental health in this current Covid-19  situation in 2021?

With corona being the real deal these days, companies must focus more on the most valuable assets of them i.e the employees.

Encourage the employees to talk more about their mental health and try to solve it by intervening before it will get too late.

 

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