The idea that there is a separation of mental health awareness and the workplace is over. Even before the pandemic, we were facing an epidemic of stress-related physical and mental health issues in the workplace. Awareness, guidance, support and de-stigmatization are all necessary components of a functioning work environment in the current state of health, business and world issues facing today’s employees. Leaders who turn a blind eye or assert that stress management and mental health resource implementation are not a valid and necessary construct to the work environment are out of touch at best and possibly negligent in their workforce’s care and wellness.
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