Workplace Mental Health - all you need to know (for now) | Tom Oxley | TEDxNorwichED

Is Mental Health important​ in the workplace? Tom explores all things related to workplace mental health, including mental health in school workplaces, in this insightful video. Tom helps employers figure out mental health at work. He reviews workplaces, trains managers and writes plans.
Since 2012 he has interviewed more than 130 people, surveyed thousands and worked across the UK with corporations, civil service, charities, the public sector, schools and small business. Tom has worked with national mental health charities Mind and Time to Change and consults widely across the UK. He lives in Norfolk and is mildly obsessed with cricket and camping.

[lukewilliams]

I personally think that mental health isn’t taken seriously in the workplace is because it’s invisible and the manager will just think you are lazy or making excuses.

[sarahphillips]

The problem with our society is that this conversation is really about saving companies money....not improving our quality of life.

[andrewgriffiths]

Best thing for mental health at the workplace, is a manager & team that have your back

[nicolasfourie]

I left my day job due to a disease called migraine. Thankfully I got them under control by working from home and don't have to deal with all the office politics, work messages sent to me at 23:00 and stuff like that. I now run a personal branding design studio from home, sell my art online and give guitar lessons as a side-hustle. I am much happier working from home. What an insightful talk!

[sarahhelmer]

I just quite my toxic job after 7 years and I feel AMAZING

[rjtheripper]

This is why people turn to alcohol and drugs because the issue is not being addressed. This is why people commit atrocities against themself and others. Because the problem is not being addressed. The American economy values efficiency over humanity.

[takchengsze]

I quit the corporate world for the sake of my mental health. It is a waste of time to deal with toxic boss and colleagues. I do a lot of freelance job, tutoring, web development, online business, flipping houses. It can be done.

[chergosolo]

If u are depressed bcos of ur job, quitting is the first step to end ur suffering & start anew but u have to be ok with the possibility of earning less or being jobless for quite sometimes. Been there done that.

[sohailsohail]

I struggle with depression and anxiety really bad. I decided to work overnights and do stocking because there is no customers, but my depression still gets bad and my anxiety is bad as well. I want to work and make money but my mental health does effect me. I feel unmotivated, tired, overthinking and overwhelmed. It’s very hard for people especially managers to understand. Depression and anxiety is a real thing and mental health in general. People don’t just commit suicide for no reason. It’s the raving thoughts in your head and emotions. I get yelled at all the time for being “too slow” I have to use excuses all the time on why I call out. Treat others with kindness and respect

[meandmycoworker]

My current job has cause me so much anxiety and stress. Working in a call center it’s so stressful because people treat you like a punching bag. I’m so ready to start a new path until I can find my calling.

[crystalfullerton]

Employers are like "is there anything we can do to keep you here that won't involve caring about your mental wellbeing?"

[wrfootball]

The problem is that the first resort is always to fix the person when the correct way is to fix the environment. It all comes back to money and profits. If the world was less obsessed with money and growth the issues would disappear. But given that's a little unrealistic the next approach is for management to provide a better environment, not tell employees how to deal with stress. Fix the cause, not the symptom.

[elinmelyn]

I'm here after being sent home early for having a mini breakdown, my boss isn't even bad we just lack communication and everything getting ontop of me

[nomad_lifestyle]

I quit my job at social security services in Austria six years ago. A job where its almost impossible to get fired. No one understood my decision and still when i look back it was the best decision ever. Since then my live got so much better and right now i work for six months and travel for six months every year. I can only advise you: be brave and move on 🎉🎉

[sherishahmir]

Need to realize that mental health is part of our daily life with top priority to maintain it and of our loved ones.

[wizzardofpaws]

Liars, backstabbers, tattletales, overworked underpaid, it's a miracle anyone survives to retire.

[wellbeing]

Most employers are profit robots with a total disregard to someone's mental/physical health!..they don't like the mental health subject, because it challenges the ethos of using people for their own ends!.

[Mattius]

My job has taken a mental toll on me really bad. I found myself working all day without breaks and on the weekends and it seriously got me to a breaking point.
When i started not enjoying the weekends with my family, couldnt concentrate on things I love because work was always on my mind, i hit that tipping point. I said to myself you live life only once, turn work off on the weekends and enjoy the time you have. It's harder said than done, but i stuck to it. Money isnt worth degrading your health, your hobbies, and more than all your family.

[DrErikaSalina]

Workplace bullying and other sorts of what I call "work hurts" are rampant in workplaces. It's awful. Finally, there is an upward trend in awareness about this issue and better information about what individuals and organizations can and should do in response.

[shaein]

So little likes and comments. Why?

I agree, Mental health discussions and support is lacking in the workplace and I’m speaking from personal experience. I’m working to change this in my environment and hope that it becomes an ongoing trend.