Mental health is one of the main contemporary challenges for governments and organizations around the world and, in the month of White January, making society aware of issues related to this topic is essential for building a healthier humanity. Even before the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) had already warned that depression is the biggest cause of absenteeism in companies, a result of excessive pressure to perform more tasks in less time and the dynamics of loneliness in large urban centers.
Inside and outside corporate environments, the mental health of employees should receive special attention from human resource managers and executives of companies of the most varied sizes and economic sectors. In addition to raising awareness, it is important to use different resources and technologies already available to face this reality.
“We know that the Covid-19 pandemic had a brutal impact on people’s lives, as it established the home office routine as a way to contain the spread of the virus, which was of paramount importance, but which unfortunately resulted in the distancing social, activating triggers or unleashing emotional syndromes that have been worrying science and medicine for a long time”, points out the co-founder and Marketing Director of Finplace, Patricia Rechtman.
In addition to the effects of the pandemic, the executive recalls the movement known as The Great Resignation (the “Great Resignation”), which led millions of Americans to resign voluntarily and motivated by the need for an activity that provides greater personal fulfillment. “These people were moved, among other reasons, by the stress and exhaustion caused by remote work, in which they had to reconcile professional tasks with the domestic routine and child care”, explains Rechtman.
The effects of this wave have already shown their results in Brazil, since in March 2022 alone, more than 600,000 workers resigned, which represents an increase of 37% compared to the same month of 2021, as indicated by data from the National Register. of Employed and Unemployed (Caged).
For the co-founder of Finplace, a toxic organizational climate harms employees in the performance of their duties, in obtaining results, in relationships and, mainly, compromises the interest in continuing to work in a given organization. Added to these factors, the possibility of developing emotional and even physical problems with harmful consequences in the short and long term.
“The pandemic left deep marks on work relationships, enhancing the problems related to the mental health of millions of people, and companies are part of the solution. It is essential to provide healthy and collaborative environments, where employees feel welcomed, respected, motivated and led by inspiring managers. Results, performance and physical and emotional well-being can and must coexist harmoniously”, points out the executive.
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