This document discusses World Mental Health Day, which is observed annually on October 10th. This year's theme is mental health in the workplace. It defines mental health and well-being according to the WHO and explains that the aim of this year's theme is to promote appreciation of employees, create a supportive work environment, identify burnout early, and establish a culture that values mental health. Common stressors in the workplace include overwork, feeling undervalued, pressure to meet deadlines or targets, and lack of work-life balance or job satisfaction. The document advocates for promoting mental health in the workplace through confidential counseling, coaching, mindfulness programs, resilience training, health checkups, and creating a supportive community. Maintaining good mental

2. CONTENTS
 ABOUT WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY
(WHO)
 THIS YEAR’S THEME
 DEFINITION OF TERMS
 AIM OF THE THEME
 STRESSORS IN THE WORKPLACE
 MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION
 WHY MENTAL HEALTH IS KEY
 CONCLUSION
 REFERENCES
 VIDEO
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3. About the
mental
health
day
 The World Federation for Mental Health
founded the awareness in 1992 and since
then people all over the world
commemorate this day
 Now its observed worldwide each year
with the overall objective of raising
awareness of mental health issues around
the world
 It’s a day for global mental health
education, awareness and advocacy
against social stigma
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4. This year’s
theme
Mental health in the workplace
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5. Definition
of terms
 According to WHO health is “a state of complete
physical, mental, and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
 According to the WHO, mental health includes
"subjective well-being, perceived self-efficacy,
autonomy, competence, and self-actualization of
one's intellectual and emotional potential, among
others.”
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6. Defs conT’D
 WHO further states that the mental well-being
of an individual is encompassed in the
realization of their abilities, coping with normal
stresses of life, productive work and
contribution to their community.
 Work place is a place where people work,
such as an office or factory
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7. This year’s
theme aim
to promote
1. Appreciation of employees and workers
2. To create a supportive environment
3. Identification of early signs of burnout
4. Creating an organisational culture which
reflects value systems and beliefs
5. Stress management
6. Building awareness and reducing stigma
7. Mental health wellness and providing
support for employees who need it
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8. STRESSORS IN
THE
WORKPLACE
1. Work overload / work-life balance
2. Feeling undervalued
3. Deadlines/ Targets/ Pressure/ Over expectations
4. Type of work
5. Having to take on other people’s work
6. Lack of job satisfaction
7. Long working hours (late nights)
8. Frustration with the work environment
9. Lack of support from employers and colleagues
10. Bullying, harassment, discrimination
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9. How to
promote
mental
health in the
workplace
 Confidential counselling services for employees
and family members (counselling cells)
 Coaching services (soft skills training, boot
camps)
 Manager assistance/ optimal supervision (open
door policy)
 mindfulness programs, relaxation training, yoga,
meditation
 resilience training (ability to manage challenge)
 Well being check-ups
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10. Promoting
mental
healTh conT’D
 Extra curricular activities involvement
 Social functions and events
 Recreational activities
 Promoting change
 Work-life balance support e.g. Preganews
 Mental health awareness campaigns
 leaves, remuneration package and benefits
(salary, wages, accommodation, car etc.)
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11. Why mental
health is key
 Reduces absenteeism and presenteeism
 Allows for greater employee engagement
 Improves productivity
 Improves workplace safety
 Upgrade/ enhance the image and profile of
the organisation
 Reduce staff turnover
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12. conclusion
For a mental health friendly environment to be
created and maintained it takes both the
employers and employees to work together as a
team.
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13. references
 The world health report (2001) – Mental Health:
New Understanding, New Hope" WHO. Retrieved
4 May 2014.
 Mental health: strengthening our response". World
Health Organization. August 2014. Retrieved 4 May
2014.
 World Health Organization. (2014). Norway.
Retrievedfrom
http://www.who.int/countries/nor/en/
 Colman, A. M. (2015). Oxford dictionary of
psychology. Oxford University Press
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16. THANKYOU!
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