‘It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace’.
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The World Federation for Mental Health, the founder of World Mental Health Day, presents the WFMH Global Campaign 2024. The Global Campaign aims to recognise the World Mental Health Day 2024 alongside the final phase of WFMH 75th Anniversary. The campaign and its initiatives will be based on this year’s official theme of World Mental Health Day- ‘It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace’.
World Health Organisation:
World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2024
“Mental Health at Work”
This World Mental Health Day, WHO is uniting with partners to highlight the vital connection between mental health and work. Safe, healthy working environments can act as a protective factor for mental health. Unhealthy conditions including stigma, discrimination, and exposure to risks like harassment and other poor working conditions, can pose significant risks, affecting mental health, overall quality of life and consequently participation or productivity at work. With 60% of the global population in work, urgent action is needed to ensure work prevents risks to mental health and protects and supports mental health at work.
It is essential for governments, employers, the organizations which represent workers and employers, and other stakeholders responsible for workers’ health and safety to work together to improve mental health at work. Action to address mental health at work should be done with the meaningful involvement of workers and their representatives, and persons with lived experience of mental health conditions. By investing efforts and resources in evidence-based approaches and interventions at work, we can ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive at work and in life. Let’s take action today for a healthier future.
To find out more at WHO World Mental Health Day 2024 for support, engagement and tips to help in your workplace.