Work has an important role in fostering positive mental health. Promoting mental health and wellbeing should add value and uplift the overall workplace, and research has shown that promoting wellbeing is positively correlated to work performance.
Many workplaces now understand their obligations and the benefits that come from having effective strategies and practices to manage ill workers compassionately, prevent physical and psychological harm, and actively promote and support the mental health of workers in their workplace.
Positive mental health and wellbeing defined by the World Health Organisation is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. It is a state of wellbeing in which everyone can: realise their own abilities; cope with the normal stresses of life; work productively and fruitfully & contribute to work, family and community.
Thriving workplaces are mentally healthy workplaces. They are environments where people can do their best and be their best. Thriving workplaces promote the positive mental health and wellbeing of all people who participate in that workplace including; workers, leaders, contractors and consultants. A thriving workplace is achieved through alignment of activities across five domains:
- Managers set a good example for a healthy, happy and productive workplace
- Inspirational leaders map out positive visions for the organisation including each worker’s place within the organisation
- Praise and recognition for good performance and achievement exist
- Work feels like a community, with people supporting each other beyond work tasks
- Workers are involved in the planning of work and how it is carried out
- There is sensitivity to the needs of those who have children or other dependents
- Workplace programs exist to improve mental health and wellbeing
- Return to work policies and practices exist for those who have taken time off for mental health reasons
- Effective policies and practices against workplace bullying or harassment exist
- Training is provided for all leaders in how to support workers with mental health issues
- Mental health awareness training is provided to all workers.
- People are effectively supported through change
- The culture encourages open discussion about issues that affect mental health and wellbeing
- Support is available to help people optimise their work-life balance
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Kazi ina fungu muhimu katika kukuza afya nzuri ya akili. Kukuza afya ya akili na ustawi wa akili inapaswa kuongeza thamani na kuinua mahali pa kazi kwa ujumla, na utafiti umeonyesha kwamba kukuza ustawi unahusiana vizuri na utendaji wa kazi. Maeneo mengi ya kazi sasa yanaelewa wajibu wao na faida zinazotokana na kuwa na mikakati na mazoea yenye ufanisi ya kusimamia wafanyakazi wagonjwa kwa huruma, kuzuia madhara ya kimwili na kisaikolojia, na kukuza na kusaidia afya ya akili ya wafanyakazi katika mahali pao pa kazi. Afya ya akili na ustawi wa akili, kama ilivyofafanuliwa na Shirika la Afya Duniani, ni hali ya afya kamili ya kimwili, kiakili na kijamii na sio tu kutokuwa na ugonjwa au udhaifu. Ni hali ya ustawi ambapo kila mtu anaweza: kutambua uwezo wake mwenyewe; kukabiliana na shinikizo la kawaida la maisha; kufanya kazi kwa uzalishaji na kwa matokeo na kuchangia kazi, familia na jamii. Maeneo ya kazi yenye kusitawi ni maeneo ya kazi yenye afya ya akili. Ni mazingira ambayo watu wanaweza kufanya bora yao na kuwa bora yao. Maeneo ya kazi yenye mafanikio huendeleza afya nzuri ya akili na ustawi wa watu wote wanaoshiriki katika mahali hapo pa kazi ikiwa ni pamoja na wafanyakazi, viongozi, wakandarasi na washauri. """Kazi inaendelea kwa njia ya kuunganisha shughuli katika maeneo matano: - Wasimamizi kuweka mfano mzuri kwa ajili ya afya, furaha na uzalishaji mahali pa kazi - viongozi kuchochea ramani maono chanya kwa ajili ya shirika, ikiwa ni pamoja na nafasi ya kila mfanyakazi ndani ya shirika - sifa na utambuzi kwa ajili ya utendaji mzuri na mafanikio - kazi inahisi kama jamii, na watu kusaidia kila mmoja zaidi ya kazi kazi - wafanyakazi ni kushiriki katika mipango ya kazi na jinsi ni kufanyika - kuna hisia kwa ajili ya mahitaji ya wale ambao wana watoto au wengine tegemezi - mipango ya kazi zipo kwa ajili ya kuboresha afya ya akili na ustawi - kurudi kazini sera na mazoea zipo kwa ajili ya wafanyakazi wote." Msaada wa afya ya akili: Msaada wa afya ya akili ni muhimu kwa watu wanaohusika katika masuala ya afya ya akili na afya ya akili, na kwa watu wanaohusika katika masuala ya afya ya akili, msaada wa afya ya akili ni muhimu kwa watu wanaohusika katika masuala ya afya ya akili.