How do supervisors perceive and manage employee mental health issues in their workplaces?
Work
; 59(4): 547-555, 2018.
Article
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| ID: mdl-29733042
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Organizations have become increasingly concerned about mental health issues in the workplace as the economic and social costs of the problem continue to grow. Addressing employees' mental health problems and the stigma that accompanies them often falls to supervisors, key people in influencing employment pathways and the social climate of the workplace.OBJECTIVE:
This study examines how supervisors experience and perceive mental illness and stigma in their workplaces. It was conducted under the mandate of the Mental Health Commission of Canada's Opening Minds initiative.METHODS:
The study was informed by a theoretical framework of stigma in the workplace and employed a qualitative approach. Eleven supervisors were interviewed and data were analyzed for major themes using established procedures for conventional content analysis.RESULTS:
Themes relate to perceptions of the supervisory role relative to managing mental health problems at the workplace; supervisors' perceptions of mental health issues at the workplace; and supervisors' experiences of managing mental health issues at work. The research reveals the tensions supervisors experience as they carry out responsibilities that are meant to benefit both the individual and workplace, and protect their own well-being as well.CONCLUSION:
This study emphasizes the salience of stigma and mental health issues for the supervisor's role and illustrates the ways in which these issues intersect with the work of supervisors. It points to the need for future research and training in areas such as balancing privacy and supports, tailoring disclosure processes to suit individuals and workplaces, and managing self-care in the workplace.Mots clés
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Organisation et administration
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Perception
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Santé au travail
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Lieu de travail
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limites:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Pays/Région comme sujet:
America do norte
Langue:
En
Journal:
Work
Sujet du journal:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
Année:
2018
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Canada