Research shows that 34% of employees quit jobs due to mental health related reasons. 84% employees have reported that they experience symptoms of poor mental health of which 60% have never spoken about it to anyone at work. The uncertainties and chaos resulting from the pandemic has also compounded immense amount of stress and psychological vulnerabilities to people and organisations/businesses.
It is evident in the consequential change in efficacy and productivity in work performance as well as mental wellbeing of employees. The importance of addressing mental health especially with regard to work related concerns is therefore critical.
There are a multitude of reasons that can affect mental health negatively such as:
- Tight Deadlines
- Performance Expectations
- Interpersonal Conflicts
- Lack of Home-Office Boundary (Work from Home context)
- Poor Management Styles
- Workplace Harassment
- Toxic Workplace Behaviour
- Damaged Organizational Structure
- Abuse of Power
- Lack of Training
- Personal Trauma
- Lack of Work-Life Balance
- Lack of Growth Prospects
- Financial Issues
So on and so forth...
These stressors can manifest in many ways in our Mind and Body
such as:
Physiological
- Fatigue
- Stress induced headaches
- Heart palpitations
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Muscle pain
- Insomnia
- Muscle pain
Psychological / Behavioural
- Reduced Performance
(decrease in output/quality of work) - Reduced Creativity
- Difficulty in concentrating
- Poor Problem-Solving
- Conflicts in Relationship
- Depression / Mood swings
In a study report by Forbes Magazine (2020) it is highlighted that if we fail to address the work-related distresses at the right time it can lead to
- Impaired Personal Relationships
- Less Productivity
- Increased Chance of Burnout
How Bright Ray can help you to manage your Work-related Stress
We provide a non-judgemental space to express and address all work-related concerns/issues privately and openly. These purposeful conversations will help you develop healthier boundaries in work life balance, work related efforts, job responsibilities, interpersonal relationships (within work spaces as well as beyond those spaces).
