Understanding mental health leave of absence A mental health leave of absence allows employees to take dedicated time away from work to focus on their mental well-being, whether they are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges. Unlike a vacation or typical sick...
mental healthoccupationalpsychiatric disordersrecurrent sickness absencessick leaveBackground It is unclear when occupational health providers should re-evaluate workers after mental health-related absences from work.Norder, G.Hoedeman, R.de Bruin, J.van Rhenen, W.Roelen, C. A. M....
Predictors of return to work in employees sick-listed with mental health problems: findings from a longitudinal study BACKGROUND: Sickness absence due to mental health problems (MHPs) is increasing in several European countries. However, little is known about return to wor... MBD Nielsen,IEH Mads...
The mental health impacts of health and human service work: Longitudinal evidence about differential exposure and susceptibility using 16 waves of cohort dataAuthor links open overlay panelAllison Milner a, Tania L. King a, Anne Kavanagh a bShow more...
A workplace can be a great place to be — exciting, rewarding, and productive. But it can also be a real drain on your mental health and stress levels. If you don’t address it, it can even lead to a mental breakdown at work. The demands of modern work life, with its constant ...
BYRNE:Insurers recently identifiedemotional or mental risk as one of the top influencers of employer-provided medical plan costs. On top of disability and direct medical claims, poor mental health remains the number onecause of absenceand can also cause low productivity. ...
The level of contact and support from leaders during an absence is inconsistent, with some leaders expressing discomfort and a lack of confidence in their ability to support employees on their return. Improved leader training can significantly improve return outcomes. Recovery and return to work have...
Similarly, while trying to address the mental health issue at the workplace, organisations think they know everything and are taking the right steps. However, Singh suggests that in the absence of expertise, organisations should refrain from starting mental-wellness programmes. “We have to understa...
3.6 Electronic mental health support programs Electronic mental health programs are initiatives delivered using technology such as smart phones or computers that aim to address mental health and stigma (Milner et al., 2018), provide training to improve work-life balance and safety supportive behaviour...
health programs are more likely to achieve positive roi when they support employees along the entire spectrum of mental health, from promotion of well-being to intervention and care, as well as the elimination or reduction of workplace hazards that could psychologically harm an employee....