Mental health is crucial, including at work – assert professionals participating in the latest survey by Hays Poland. The survey results indicate that they expect their employer to broaden their knowledge and awareness in this regard, but not necessarily understanding or involving themselves in solving employees’ psycho-emotional problems. Only 4 out of 10 professionals admit that they would be willing to share their personal struggles with their boss.
Psychological well-being allows one to derive satisfaction from life, see its meaning, and fulfill set goals. At work, it also affects efficiency and creativity. No wonder that professionals wish to maintain good mental health, seeking tips and current knowledge about coping with problems. However, they cannot always rely on receiving such information at work.
The social changes that have taken place in recent years make mental health a matter that is increasingly less taboo. This topic is also gradually being introduced into the work environment. Employers are increasingly addressing it in internal communication, organizing webinars with experts, and offering employees psychological support services. They also emphasize the whole organization’s openness to psycho-emotional problems and conversations about it.
However, the role of a superior is not one that employees willingly approach with their problems. Such conclusions come from the latest Hays Poland survey, conducted in the turn of October and November among over 700 professionals. Only 40% of the respondents would be ready to share their psycho-emotional problems with their boss. 38% say a definite “no”, and another 22% have doubts about it.
The fact that most professionals would rather not share their problems with their superiors may stem from the desire to maintain a balance between work and private life. It is also possible that some employees may be afraid of the boss’s reaction, preferring contact with someone from the HR department or considering external psychological care as fully sufficient.
The worsening of mental health can affect anyone, and although employees do not always want to share specifics with the boss, they should feel like they can count on support and not be left alone with their problem at work. Meanwhile, a minority, with only 38% of professionals, have access to psychoeducation at the company.
According to experts, employers should consider whether, in current times, this should not be one of the priorities. Disturbed mental well-being of employees can cast a shadow not only on their efficiency, accuracy, or creativity but above all on overall job satisfaction.
The survey results show that the majority of companies lack psychoeducational offering. However, the fact that it operates in an organization does not necessarily mean that it meets employees’ expectations. While the majority of respondents have access to it evaluate it positively (56%), over 40% have doubts about its attractiveness.
In conclusion, employers should note that professionals show a strong need to care for and develop their knowledge about mental health. However, they will not always feel comfortable in the face of a potential conversation with their boss about their problems and should not be influenced to do so. What a firm can do for employees’ well-being is be a source of knowledge and best practices. This will positively influence not only employees’ wellbeing but also their satisfaction and loyalty at work.
It’s also worth reminding that in this whole process, companies can’t forget about managers who, apart from supporting their employees in a crisis, may be experiencing their own problems. Managers should not only have the tools and knowledge to support their subordinates but also know how to take care of their mental health.
Source: https://managerplus.pl/hays-poland-profesjonalisci-niechetnie-rozmawiaja-z-szefem-o-problemach-psychicznych-87451
