World Mental Health Day, observed on October 10th, is a crucial initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness about mental health issues and mobilize efforts in support of mental health globally. The theme for World Mental Health Day 2024, "Mental Health at Work," emphasizes the importance of fostering mental well-being in the workplace, where adults spend a significant portion of their lives. This theme prompts research to explore the intersection of work environments and mental health, investigating how workplaces can become supportive spaces for mental well-being.
The impact that the workplace can have on mental health is profound - a positive work environment can enhance well-being and improve productivity, while a negative one can lead to stress, burnout, and mental health disorders. Given the substantial amount of time people spend at work, it is crucial to understand how workplace factors affect mental health and to identify strategies to create healthier work environments.
This research topic aims to produce comprehensive insights into the state of mental health in workplaces globally and identify effective strategies to support employees' mental well-being. Submissions should offer practical recommendations for employers, policymakers, human resources teams, occupational health professionals, and mental health professionals to foster supportive work environments and enhance overall productivity and job satisfaction.
Submissions related to the following areas but are not limited to:
o Examine the prevalence of mental health issues among workers across sectors and regions;
o Identify key workplace factors contributing to mental health challenges (e.g., workload, job insecurity, poor management, level of autonomy, type of work (remote, hybrid, presential, lack of support );
o Identify mental health triggers in emerging occupations like digital platform workers;
o Explorative and comparative analysis of mental health from remote, hybrid, and presential workers;
o Review current initiatives and programs promoting mental health at work;
o Evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions like counseling services, stress management programs, flexible work arrangements, and policies promoting work-life balance ;
o Explore the implementation of mental health policies and interventions, including barriers, facilitators, acceptability, and sustainability
o Develop guidelines and recommendations for creating mentally healthy workplaces;
o Highlight successful case studies of organizations implementing mental health initiatives;
o Explore mental health awareness and stigma surrounding workplace mental health and its impact on help-seeking;
o Explore mental health at work from vulnerable populations like migrants, people living with chronic diseases, disabilities, and gender issues;
o Investigate legal and financial barriers to implementing mental health programs.
Keywords:
world mental health day, mental health in the workplace, workplace wellbeing, UN day, work environment, stigma
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
World Mental Health Day, observed on October 10th, is a crucial initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness about mental health issues and mobilize efforts in support of mental health globally. The theme for World Mental Health Day 2024, "Mental Health at Work," emphasizes the importance of fostering mental well-being in the workplace, where adults spend a significant portion of their lives. This theme prompts research to explore the intersection of work environments and mental health, investigating how workplaces can become supportive spaces for mental well-being.
The impact that the workplace can have on mental health is profound - a positive work environment can enhance well-being and improve productivity, while a negative one can lead to stress, burnout, and mental health disorders. Given the substantial amount of time people spend at work, it is crucial to understand how workplace factors affect mental health and to identify strategies to create healthier work environments.
This research topic aims to produce comprehensive insights into the state of mental health in workplaces globally and identify effective strategies to support employees' mental well-being. Submissions should offer practical recommendations for employers, policymakers, human resources teams, occupational health professionals, and mental health professionals to foster supportive work environments and enhance overall productivity and job satisfaction.
Submissions related to the following areas but are not limited to:
o Examine the prevalence of mental health issues among workers across sectors and regions;
o Identify key workplace factors contributing to mental health challenges (e.g., workload, job insecurity, poor management, level of autonomy, type of work (remote, hybrid, presential, lack of support );
o Identify mental health triggers in emerging occupations like digital platform workers;
o Explorative and comparative analysis of mental health from remote, hybrid, and presential workers;
o Review current initiatives and programs promoting mental health at work;
o Evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions like counseling services, stress management programs, flexible work arrangements, and policies promoting work-life balance ;
o Explore the implementation of mental health policies and interventions, including barriers, facilitators, acceptability, and sustainability
o Develop guidelines and recommendations for creating mentally healthy workplaces;
o Highlight successful case studies of organizations implementing mental health initiatives;
o Explore mental health awareness and stigma surrounding workplace mental health and its impact on help-seeking;
o Explore mental health at work from vulnerable populations like migrants, people living with chronic diseases, disabilities, and gender issues;
o Investigate legal and financial barriers to implementing mental health programs.
Keywords:
world mental health day, mental health in the workplace, workplace wellbeing, UN day, work environment, stigma
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.