Poor mental health can reduce focus, increase fatigue, and spur risky behaviors, leading to more workplace accidents and injuries. The importance of mental health in the workplace is often understated. However, with data from the World Health Organization revealing that 15% of working-age adults live with a mental health disorder that often goes untreated โ … Read more
Monitoring your mental health and taking action when symptoms indicate a change in your mental health is very important for your long-term well-being. Depression is one of the mental disorders that can appear or exacerbate symptoms in people who have suffered a work-related injury. Monitoring your mental health and taking action when symptoms indicate a … Read more
Depression is one of the mental disorders that can appear or exacerbate symptoms in people who have suffered a work-related injury. Monitoring your mental health and taking action when symptoms indicate a change in your mental health is very important for your long-term well-being.ย Studies show that work-related injuries, especially more serious ones, can increase … Read more
Mental wellness in the workplace should be a greater concern for everyone. Nearly 1 in 5 US adults has a mental illness according to the CDC. And considering 63% of all Americans are part of the workforce, itโs highly likely that many offices or work environments include people suffering from these conditions. The problem is, … Read more
Itโs possible for them to argue your mental health deteriorated because of some other event in your life, and therefore is not a work-related injury. Many workers whoโve suffered an injury on the job may be looking at an extended rehabilitation period, during which theyโll most likely not be able to work. When that happens, … Read more