According to an online survey by HR consultancy Hays, in which nearly 27,000 people took part. Globally, just over half of respondents (51%) believe they can talk openly about their mental health with their supervisor. “The results for Poland are even less optimistic, as only 31% of survey participants agreed with this statement” – it was reported.
The executive director of Hays Poland, Agnieszka Pietrasik, recalled that in October, World Mental Health Day is celebrated. As she noted, it is the relationship with the immediate supervisor that has the greatest impact on employee well-being, engagement and self-esteem.
“Managers need to create an environment in which team members feel comfortable enough to be able to talk openly about the challenges they face. Of course, employees don’t have to confess their problems to their boss. , but they should feel that they don’t have to. hide them. and they can count on understanding and support “- stressed Pietrasik.
“In the meantime, the problem is serious,” she added. She recalled that the World Health Organization estimates that up to 15 percent. People of working age will experience mental disorders during their lifetime, and depression and chronic anxiety states are a problem that costs the global economy around $1 trillion every year.
According to the authors of the study, mental health is an important aspect not only in private life but also in professional life. Employee well-being affects the effects of the entire team’s cooperation and their productivity.
He added that managers have a duty to look after the well-being of their employees and must take steps to prevent the deterioration of their mental health. In practice, this means building a culture of teamwork where everyone is equally engaged and comfortable enough to communicate their positive and negative experiences.
