Workplace Affecting Mental Health? Understanding what affects mental health at work in India
Last year's World Mental Health Day Theme was "Mental Health at Work" The aim of the theme was to raise awareness about mental health and connect it to the workplace . Since unhealthy workplaces can be a significant source of stress, fostering a safe work environment can be a protective factor for our mental health. Poor work environments that foster stigma or discrimination, improper working conditions and harassment can lead to significant damage to quality of life, mental health and in turn productivity at work. This was what was mentioned on the WHO website during last year's World Mental Health Day , and the theme rings true even today (and maybe will do so tomorrow). Before we move forward, I did want to mention the following: Note: This blog post is not a replacement for therapy or other interventions. The information I share here is based on research papers, articles, book chapters and my experience as a therapist. But what I write here might not answe...