Supporting the Sharing of Mental Health Challenges in the Workplace: Findings from Comparative Case Study Research at Two Mental Health Services
| Autor: | Alicia Jean King, Tracy Lee Fortune, Louise Byrne, Lisa Mary Brophy |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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MH stigma
occupational health psychology leadership work teams organizational culture MH services employee attitudes job performance inclusion diversity Mental Health Services Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Australia Article Mental Health Workforce Medicine Humans Workplace Uncategorized |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Volume 18; Issue 23; Pages: 12831 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 12831, p 12831 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 1661-7827 |
| Popis: | Personal experience with mental health (MH) challenges has been characterized as a concealable stigma. Identity management literature suggests actively concealing a stigma may negatively impact wellbeing. Reviews of workplace identity management literature have linked safety in revealing a stigma to individual performance, well-being, engagement and teamwork. However, no research to date has articulated the factors that make sharing MH challenges possible. This study employed a comparative case study design to explore the sharing of MH challenges in two Australian MH services. We conducted qualitative analyses of interviews with staff in direct service delivery and supervisory roles, to determine factors supporting safety to share. Workplace factors supporting safety to share MH challenges included: planned and unplanned “check-ins;” mutual sharing and support from colleagues and supervisors; opportunities for individual and team reflection; responses to and management of personal leave and requests for accommodation; and messaging and action from senior organizational leaders supporting the value of workforce diversity. Research involving staff with experience of MH challenges provides valuable insights into how we can better support MH staff across the workforce. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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