Radio Davos Mental health: the trillion-dollar challenge that we’re still not sure how to beat
May 14, 2021
Miranda Wolpert serves as the Director of Mental Health at the Wellcome Trust, driving innovations in mental health strategies. Grace Gatera is a courageous health advocate and genocide survivor from Rwanda. They discuss the evolution of workplace mental health post-pandemic, emphasizing the need for evidence-based support. Grace shares her powerful experiences with trauma and the critical importance of advocacy. Both address the stigma surrounding mental health, highlighting how cultural influences shape perceptions and urging for better resources in workplaces.
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Flexible Work and Movement Help
- Flexible working reduces work-home conflict, but needs manager support for uptake.
- Movement breaks can lower depressive symptoms by 10% and anxiety by 15%.
Pandemic Raised Workplace Mental Health
- COVID-19 raised mental health on workplace agendas and normalized open discussions.
- Seeing colleagues at home increased approachability and mental health openness.
Businesses Should Engage in Research
- Businesses should measure employee mental health thoughtfully, balancing privacy concerns.
- They should trial and rigorously test interventions to build evidence for effectiveness.