At the start of the year, it is estimated that 24% of workers are planning to resign from their companies, the main reason being low wages (53%), but also for living in a toxic environment (30%) and a bad relationship with their bosses (6%), reveal data from OCCMundial. This represents a crisis for companiesespecially since a bad environment can lead to mental health problems in employees.
According to the University of Oxford and Warwick, when employees are happy in an organization, they can be 13% more productive and with greater loyalty, but when well-being is damaged, not only the quality of work is affected, but health consequences can occur, which companies must prevent.
In case people develop diseases like anxiety or depression, lhe most frequent conditions, companies can lose up to 12,000 million working days a year, which translates into 1 trillion dollars, indicate data from the International Labor Organization.
“Increasingly, mental health is ceasing to be taboo or a secondary issue, to be placed at the center of the strategic planning of any company that seeks to position itself, particularly when the outlook for 2023 looks to be highly competitive,” explains Abel Navajas. , Manager of Affor Health, a company specialized in managing and improving the psychosocial health of people in organizations.
He explained that given this, human resources departments in Mexico and the world need to reinforce their care plans and Mental health and wellness support of its collaborators, because that way they will have better growth, their image will be healthy and people’s health will be better cared for.
But what to take into account to take care of people this year and ensure that their stay in the company is satisfactory and, above all, healthy? Although a lot of work is already being done on the subject and guidelines are given, such as what establishes NOM 035, There are some points that will be essential to address, which ones? Affor Health explains them.
Have harmonious work environments
It is not only a matter of having the necessary accessories to work such as furniture, computer equipment and other accessories, but it is also necessary to guarantee spaces where the freedom, creativity is promoted and have a quiet environment.
This, in addition to guaranteeing well-being, health and greater productivity, will allow the company to become a employer brand where professionals aspire to work and where key talent retention occurs naturally, that is, employees want to stay and grow in the company.
Do not offer only good salary
Although the economic part is fundamental in a job, it is not the only thing that is sought in companies. What will make people leave or stay is the psychosocial part.
“Companies must go further and offer programs for the prevention and care of psychosocial risks that guarantee the care and detection of any condition. It is regarding caring for and caring for the team in an integral way, that is what the companies of the future do and the results are extremely encouraging”, adds Navajas.
Make physical activity a pillar
Exercising on work days helps people’s well-being, improves their mood and increases their productivity by more than 70%as well as in managing time and activities, reveals a study published in the International Journal of Workplace Health Management.
“Physical activation is undoubtedly a basic trend to improve mental health in work spaces.”
Make timely diagnoses
“In matters of labor well-being, there is nothing better than prevention, since it is important to identify complicated cases (such as burnout, depression, absenteeism, anxiety, among others) in time, so that they can be diagnosed in a timely manner and, subsequently, , work plans are made in order to provide training tools and resources to employees and prevent psychosocial risks”.
Provide constant attention and accompaniment
The trend that will most mark mental health at work by 2023 will be constant care and support from human resources departments to their collaborators.
For this, you have to be close to people, build a relationship of trust provide accompaniment in moments of crisis or problems, offer psychological or healing support, among other alternatives, either in person or with the use of technological platforms.
