S03E06 The Mental Health Responsibility Episode

Should organizations provide resources for employee mental health?

Mental health is still a taboo topic for many, especially in organizations

Not educated about topics of mental health

Shame associated with an EAP program

Culture of "suck it up," "be strong," and "pull up your bootstraps."

Perception of being weak - the stigma of mental health issues

Is there a right way to support people around mental health?

Community-based program to support employee mental health - feeling not alone by sharing with others

Trust advisors in Switzerland - listen and provide options, not therapy or coaching

Complexity of situations

Neurodivergent employees and mental health - are they in the same box?

Leaving your personal life at the door doesn't work

Compartmentalizing our lives doesn't work

We are meant to be in community with others - we are not autonomous beings

Is community more important than the product?

Sitting with our emotions, rather than trying to push past them

Personal responsibility - where am I participating?

Yoga, nap rooms, etc support the symptoms, but not the cause

Provide the relationship space for people

Continuity of support - more than just a couple of days off

People who can step off the work highway, and others who cannot

Pressure on employees can't be fixed with nap pods

The CEO who was fired for providing more for his employees, but not focusing enough on profit

Not about finding fault

Mental health is not linear

YES/AND - both individual and organizational responsibility