HBR Guide to Better Mental Health at Work by Harvard Business Review

Author:Harvard Business Review [Review, Harvard Business]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Business & Economics, Workplace Culture, Self-Help, Mood Disorders, Depression, Personal Growth, Success, Management, General, Office Management
ISBN: 9781647823269
Amazon: 1647823269
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Published: 2022-09-26T22:00:00+00:00

Talk about health holistically

Chances are that you’d ask a coworker about the back pain they’ve been experiencing since they started working from home. You’d probably also ask your team member about the tendon they tore on a recent run. You might even share an update about your seasonal allergies or your indigestion. When you’re asking about someone’s health, make a note to ask about their mental health, too. It can be as simple as, “It sounds like your back pain is getting better. That’s good news. And how are you doing overall these days? I know you’ve been dealing with a lot of stress.” (And then stop talking.)

It’s helpful if you are willing to share your own struggles, too, because it normalizes the discussion. You might try, “My allergies are keeping me up at night—and so is my anxiety. It’s really hard to get a solid night’s sleep when I’m worried about [something you’re dealing with]. How about you? What’s keeping you up at night?” (And then, again, stop talking.) It’s important to note that if you haven’t had a close connection with a particular employee in the past, your relationship may be low on psychological safety. To start building that up, take small steps. You might say something like, “I know that you and I haven’t typically talked about nonwork topics, but for me, work and nonwork feel like they’re blurring together these days. How is everything going for you?”

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