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This year's World Mental Health Month theme, determined by the World Health Organization is "Mental Health in the workplace". In this article from the WHO, we see just how vital it is to shine a light on the mental health challenges faced by those who care for us: health and care workers. 🏥 Recent findings reveal that 𝟮𝟱% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆, 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘁 during the COVID-19 pandemic, and unfortunately, many continue to struggle even after its official end. The emotional toll of compassion fatigue, coupled with systemic issues like heavy workloads and limited flexibility, has created a mental health crisis that cannot be ignored. 𝙺̲𝚎̲𝚢̲ ̲𝙵̲𝚊̲𝚌̲𝚝̲𝚘̲𝚛̲𝚜̲ ̲𝙲̲𝚘̲𝚗̲𝚝̲𝚛̲𝚒̲𝚋̲𝚞̲𝚝̲𝚒̲𝚗̲𝚐̲ ̲𝚝̲𝚘̲ ̲𝙼̲𝚎̲𝚗̲𝚝̲𝚊̲𝚕̲ ̲𝙷̲𝚎̲𝚊̲𝚕̲𝚝̲𝚑̲ ̲𝙲̲𝚑̲𝚊̲𝚕̲𝚕̲𝚎̲𝚗̲𝚐̲𝚎̲𝚜̲:̲ • 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Healthcare settings are inherently stressful, with long hours and life-or-death decisions weighing heavily on workers. • 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮: Continuous exposure to traumatic experiences can lead to emotional exhaustion. • 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀: Heavy workloads and insufficient support systems contribute significantly to decreased job satisfaction and increased absenteeism. Experts stress the urgency of addressing these challenges. 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹. Organizations must invest in workforce well-being— not as an option but as a necessity. Providing timely counseling and fostering a culture of open discussion can help prevent burnout and save resources in the long run. Read more in the article below 👇 #MentalHealthAwareness #HealthcareWorkers #WorkplaceWellbeing #WorldMentalHealthMonth #WMHM2024

Why are so many health and care workers suffering poor mental health and what can be done about it? – perspectives from Finland

Why are so many health and care workers suffering poor mental health and what can be done about it? – perspectives from Finland

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