2023-12-30 00:32:23
Businesses Navigating Employee Mental Health Needs and Remote Work Arrangements in 2024
As 2024 approaches and COVID-related shutdowns fade into memory, businesses everywhere are trying to establish a new normal. Some of the largest Wall Street companies have moved to bring employees back to work in the office full-time but others see a competitive advantage in allowing permanent remote work. However, the article points out a conservative mixture between the two.
Aside from physical arrangements, businesses are also seeing significant changes in their workplace culture. Workers are feeling more comfortable sharing their personal struggles with stress, depression, and anxiety, and are no longer keeping these issues to themselves. Employers are also starting to recognize mental health support as a way to attract and retain employees.
A study by the World Health Organization estimates that 12 million working days, worth one trillion US dollars, are lost annually due to depression and anxiety, emphasizing the need for mental health resources in the workplace.
Employers are finding that providing mental health care helps reduce absences and prevents long-term illnesses. Surveys also show that workers increasingly consider the availability of mental health support when choosing an employer.
Although there are benefits to introducing mental health resources in the workplace, there are divided opinions. Some members of senior leadership argue that today’s young employees have been overtaken by much-needed vocational training programs and find them to be a bit spoiled.
There will likely continue to be differing perspectives related to this issue, and companies will need to adapt to ensure that they are promoting a healthy workplace culture.
In this light, companies are incorporating a “human dimension” by creating programs that allow employees to focus on self-care and their overall well-being. As businesses continue to navigate these changes, it is clear that there is a need for a shift in culture, with an emphasis placed on mental health and related resources.]
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