Builders have a “significantly elevated risk” of suicide. (British Journal of Psychiatry) Recent research by construction news has found one in four construction workers have contemplated suicide, with this rising to one in three for junior and graduate employees.
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1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives. Young or old, male or female, rich or poor, it's incredibly common. Mental illness does not discriminate. Celebrities speaking out about their experiences of mental illness are helping to raise awareness of the topic and de-stigmatise the issue.
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Mental Health remains a taboo subject within the community and this extends into the workplace. Most employers/managers are still afraid to talk about mental health with employees due to fear of saying the wrong thing.
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Panic attacks affect 1 in 10 people at some point in their lives.
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A 2012 UK survey by LawCare found that 68% of those in the legal profession had suffered from stress.
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Everyone experiences stress and anxiety at some points in their life, whether it is their first day of work, in the moments before giving a presentation to a large group of people, or just if their workload becomes too high to cope with. However, there is a point when levels of anxiety become abnormal, and can be an indicator of a disorder.
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To many people, the terms ‘Mental Health’ and ‘Mental health problem’ mean the same thing. The truth is; we all have mental health (just as we all have physical health) and 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem in any given year.
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The following story is fictional, however it has been based on a series of true stories within various businesses. It is just an example of how stress can affect a normally healthy, productive and valued employee.
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It is important that we are able to spot the early signs of stress and mental health issues in the workplace. As with physical health, the sooner you intervene and begin to help the problem, the quicker the recovery will be.
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