Mental health in the workplace

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  • 1.Mental health in the workplace MODX meetup, Leeuwarden
  • 2.Skoop in short • PHP developer since the days of PHP 3 (over 20 years now) • Open sourcecontributions:phpBB, Zend Framework, Symfony, etc • Usergroups andconferences:phpGG, PHPBenelux, PHPAmersfoort, PHP.FRL • My owncompany:Ingewikkeld • My ownevent:WeCamp • I suffer from depressions
  • 3.Disclaimer:This is the first time I do this one
  • 4.Introduction into mental health
  • 5.What is mental health?
  • 6.Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. -- www.mentalhealth.gov
  • 7.Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. -- www.who.int
  • 8.Mental health statistics • 1 in 5 people struggle with their mental health (MHFA NL, 2016) • 1 in 4 people struggle with their mental health (NAMH, 2013) • 1 in 2 people in tech have sought treatment (Finkler, 2015)
  • 9.Types of mental illness • • • • • • • • • • • • • Generalized anxiety disorder Depression Bipolar disorder Psychosis / Schizophrenia PTSD Obsessive compulsive disorder Borderline personality disorder Eating disorders ADHD Substance abuse disorder Burnout Autism spectrum disorders (and more)
  • 10.Photo by-nc 2.0 by AnnetteDubois:https://www.flickr.com/photos/73689755@N06/35426175521How to handle mental illness
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  • 12.Get rid of the stigma
  • 13.Get rid of the stigma • Don’t make jokes about mental health • Be careful • Be open
  • 14.In the workplace
  • 15.How do you recognize mental illness?
  • 16.How to recognize mental illness? • Lack of energy • Lack of self-esteem • Quickly irritated • Problems with concentration / focus • Speaking about death • … and so many more
  • 17.How do you handle mental illness of a colleague? With empathy and understanding
  • 18.How to handle mental illness • Create the right environment for everyone • Communication is key • Empathize • Don’t judge
  • 19.Create the right environment for everyone • Make clear agreements on work times, but be flexible • Create an open, welcoming environment • Allow remote work • Listen to feedback • Try to prevent stress • Add structure to the work day / work week • Don’t make “perfect” the norm • Don’t put too much focus on alcohol
  • 20.Communication is key • Formanagers:make clear agreements on expectations • Talk to each other • Don’t make jokesabout:• • • • Mental illness Sexual preference Looks Other personal traits
  • 21.Empathize • Try to understand your colleague • Try to understand their needs • Even if you don’t understand, listen to their feedback
  • 22.Don’t judge • Try to never judge • You don’t know what is going on in another person’s head • Being judged may make it worse
  • 23.How you do handle your own mental illness?
  • 24.https://www.113.nl/
  • 25.Your own mental illness • Communication is key • Structure • Know your boundaries • Find help within the workplace • Find help outside of your workplace • Know your rights
  • 26.Practical Steps
  • 27.Train your people • Each company should have a first aid responder for physical injuries and illnesses • Why not train at least one person in your company as a first aid responder for mental illness and mental crises? • Mental Health FirstAid:https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/• TheNetherlands:https://mhfa.nl/
  • 28.Read the books • Guidelines for Mental Wellness in the Workplace • Guidelines for Executives and HR professionals • Guidelines for Employees •https://osmihelp.org/resources
  • 29.More to check out • Nara Kasbergen – Empathy As AService:https://youtu.be/5nq9aqe6vSw• Open Sourcing Mental Illness Youtubechannel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBF9RcJ2o56UYO3kBqdKlHg
  • 30.This will benefit not just those with mental illness
  • 31.This will benefit everyone in the company
  • 32.Important note
  • 33.Do you recognize yourself? • Talk to me after this talk • Seek professional help
  • 34.Questions?