Combating Poor Mental Health in the Workplace

Public discourse on mental health has made significant progress, with mental health becoming recognised as an important focus across organisations globally.

Feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression contribute to poor mental health, whether they stem from personal or professional causes. Regarding the latter, we can turn to an extreme professional environment—cybersecurity—to learn more and extrapolate to other industries. Cybersecurity is one of the most fast paced, demanding, high risk sectors, and many folks who work in this environment experience some combination of the factors that contribute to poor mental health.???

“A positive work environment lends itself to increased creativity, motivation, work satisfaction, performance, and, overall, employee retention," writes Daniel Shore, Co-founder of Integr8 training program.

Shore presents a thorough exploration of mental health challenges in corporate environments and offers strategies to address them. Shore emphasizes the significance of mental health as a crucial element of organizational well-being, particularly in high-stress industries such as cybersecurity.

Here are some takeaways:

• The Scope of Mental Health Challenges in the Workplace Cybersecurity, a fast-paced and high-pressure industry, provides a critical case study for understanding workplace mental health issues. Many professionals face burnout, isolation, and a lack of adequate support from leadership.
• The Impact of Isolation and Silos Work silos can exacerbate feelings of isolation and contribute to poor mental health. Breaking down these silos by fostering cross-functional collaboration helps create a more supportive and connected work environment.
• Imposter Syndrome and Self-Doubt Imposter syndrome affects employees across all levels, leading to anxiety, fear of failure, and reduced mental well-being. Providing mentorship and creating forums for employees to share their experiences can help address these feelings of self-doubt.

Dr. Daniel Shore is the Co-founder of the Integr8 training program.

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