The Responsibility of the Employer in your Mental Health

Did you know that if you are a 40-year-old full-time office worker, chances are — you have already spent 3 375 days on work? That amounts to around 27 000 hours of your life time that you will never get back. Work takes more of your life time than any other activity, besides sleeping.

The average worker will spend a total of 100,000 hours of their lives at work. Even though work may be the source of self-fulfillment or just a way to stay afloat and support the family financially, it has serious mental health ramifications. So, we are left asking the following:

• How much does the workplace contribute to your mental state?
• How do you know if your employer is doing enough to support your mental health?
• What should you be demanding from your employer when it comes to resources and benefits offered that support better mental health?

How much does the workplace contribute to mental health?

According to the WHO, research shows that workplace stressors such as long hours, economic insecurity, work–family conflict, and high job demands coupled with low job control are as harmful to health as secondhand smoke. Regardless of industry or seniority level, employees’ mental health problems are affecting them at work. 59% reported in 2021, up from 48% in 2020. This isn’t surprising, considering the host of research studies showing that people with mental health…