Creating a Workplace That Helps Employees Stay Engaged
When an employee is dealing with anxiety, depression, chronic stress, or another mental health concern, the working environment can make a significant difference to how they experience their day. Managers cannot and should not attempt to treat an employee’s mental health condition. However, they can create a workplace that gives people opportunities to feel connected, capable, valued, and engaged. The objective isn’t to keep employees so busy that they don’t have time to think about their mental health. Avoidance doesn’t resolve psychological difficulties. Instead, a supportive working environment can reduce unnecessary sources of stress while providing structure, social connection, accomplishment, and purpose. Here are some practical changes managers can consider. 1.Give people opportunities to accomplish something There is psychological value in completing something and being able to see the result. Unfortunately, many jobs involve an endless stream of emails, meetings, message...
