As we usher in a new era of workplace safety, the spotlight is on psychosocial health. It's time to prioritize mental well-being alongside physical safety, redefining our understanding of a secure work environment. Let's delve into this transformative shift.
ISO 45003 Psychological Health and Safety at Work Guidelines
Create global standards for organizations to create and administer an environment where the psychosocial well-being of employees is as clearly defined and cared for as their physical safety
- Offer a helpful baseline for HR professionals across industries to evaluate how effectively their organizations are providing a psychosocially healthy atmosphere, without the need for in-house specialists with deep expertise in mental health
Burnout Remains Pervasive and Prevention Is the Best Cure
Prevention is the best medicine.
- It starts with employers to protect employees from becoming resource-depleted in the first place
- The employee’s responsibility is to try and understand where their burnout stems from and to craft a way to get out of it
A Significant Opportunity for Organizations Ready for Change
As mental health and workplace safety become increasingly important and open subjects, employers are at a crossroads.
- They present an opportunity for companies to take a fresh look at: How they view employee mental health, The role their leadership is playing to change the company culture around mental health The effectiveness of their mental health strategy for today’s changing workforce
A Stigmatized or Nonexistent Support System
The pandemic highlighted the lack of supportive environments for employee mental health at an organizational level.
- A strategy for change: Discussing mental health openly at work starts with a clear organizational strategy
- You need to create an environment of psychological safety
- That means a workplace where employees feel comfortable being themselves and discussing emotional and mental concerns
A Diverse Workforce Has Diverse Mental Wellness Needs
More than 9 out of 10 respondents in a 2021 survey felt that mental health should be a focus within the company culture, up from 86 percent in 2019
- 84 percent of respondents felt that at least one workplace factor negatively impacted their mental health.
- The numbers were disproportionately higher among younger workers and members of underrepresented groups.
