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“Not acknowledging that millions are dealing with mental health conditions is costing an enormous amount both in terms of dollars and cents and, more importantly, people's lives."
Arianna Huffington
Mental Health at Work Mini-Conference, May 2018
"I personally would like to thank Mind Share Partners for all of your support of this ERG and community from the very beginning when we were unsure, driven, and quite a bit scared on launching something that would make us so vulnerable. You provided resources and insight that gave us direction, hope, and reminded us that what we were creating would matter to our peers. To which, you were right. I'm thankful for Mind Share Partners, what you stand for and all that you're creating in this new area of diversity, inclusion, and belonging."
"After the Mind Share Partners conference, we created our own Mental Health Fund, since our health insurance excludes it, and talked about it so our team knew we had their back and they'd be covered for emergency care for suicidal thoughts, etc.
It's a start. Stigma runs deep. It's good that [Mind Share Partners] is helping workplaces talk about it!"
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Understanding Workplace Mental Health
Workplaces have the opportunity to change the culture of mental health.
How common are mental health conditions?
1 in 5 Americans
suffers annually from a mental health condition such as depression or anxiety.
Up to 80% of Americans
will have a mental health condition at some point in their lives, even if it’s temporary.
More common than
cancer, heart disease, or diabetes.
(Kessler)
What's the problem?
Stigma around mental health conditions, particularly in the workplace setting, remains a persisting factor that stifles conversation and treatment-seeking behavior.
95% of employees
who have taken off time due to stress named another reason, such as an upset stomach or headache.
(Deloitte)
What’s work got to do with it?
Most people spend a majority of their waking hours at work, and there are many factors in the workplace that have been shown to exacerbate and even cause mental health challenges, including burnout and diagnosable conditions.
What are the consequences?
Mental health is still a taboo topic, and stigma is especially prevalent in the workplace resulting in measurable consequences to organizations.
$5.5k is lost per person
in productivity each year in the U.S. from depression alone.
“Even in your weakest moments, you’re not supposed to present anything other than your game face. It’s not the culture that creates the illness, but it’s a culture that actually makes this illness even harder to grapple with.”
Penelope Draganic, Brava & Associates
“Mostly Human: Silicon Valley's Secret"
The Opportunity
People spend a significant amount of their time in their workplaces, providing an unmatched opportunity for intervention and culture change that is beneficial to an employer’s culture and bottom line.
Mental health awareness is reaching an inflection point in the United States, similar to where the LGBTQ movement was 20 years ago, the workplace has to be involved in order for the culture to change significantly.
Even more so, it has to be a leader.
Why Mind Share Partners?
Organizations that commit to supporting employees increase productivity and engagement, becoming more desirable places to work. Research shows that social contact, along with peer support and education, are the most effective ways to normalize mental health conditions and reduce stigma.
Mind Share Partners offers three programs that map to each of these pillars.
Questions?
We’re always excited to speak with individuals and organizations who are passionate about improving the culture around mental health in the workplace.
connect@mindsharepartners.org
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