Mental Health in the Workplace: Strategies for Improvement

Alberta Jeanne N.

School of Applied Health Sciences Kampala International University Uganda

ABSTRACT

This paper examines the growing worry about mental health in the workplace, which has been increased greatly by the COVID-19 pandemic. It investigates the incidence of mental health illnesses, and their influence on employees and organizations, and emphasizes the significance of treating mental health as a vital aspect of organizational performance. Legal and ethical considerations are discussed, with an emphasis on the importance of adhering to mental health policies. Finally, the paper suggests practical solutions for creating a psychologically healthy workplace, such as leadership initiatives, flexible work arrangements, and destigmatizing mental health issues in organizational cultures.

Keywords: Mental Health, Workplace Well-being, Employee Productivity, Stress, Burnout, Legal Compliance.

CITE AS: Alberta Jeanne N. (2024). Mental Health in the Workplace: Strategies for Improvement. NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES, 5(3):80-83. https://doi.org/10.59298/NIJRMS/2024/5.3.8083