More rights/Workplace/Mental Illness
Mental illness,
can affect your work ethic. I think that this is an important discussion that
is not talked about enough. I’ve work jobs that affected my mental illness, and
when it became to much I found myself not wanting to do the job anymore. The
symptoms of having a mental illness can affect your performance at work. If
your mental illness becomes a disability, then you are lawfully protected. But
if you have a mental illness like anxiety you are out of luck.
I wish to see
the United States focus more on providing a safe work environment for people
who suffer from mental illness. There are a lot of people who are uneducated when
it come to spotting signs of someone who might be having an episode. Besides working
as a psychiatrist, psychologist. There are no places in the work place besides HR
that you can speak to if you are having symptoms of your mental illness. This
would be great to incorporate in the work place. Imagine how many people deal
with mental illness, and you come to work, and you have the resources to help
you have a better work environment.
I really believe
that Americans have a long way to go before doing anything major like that. I
don’t believe that this administration, or the next will think this far ahead
but it’s worth a try to get the word out there. So many times, I have had an
anxiety attack, and nobody around me would even considered that I might need
help. I didn’t take it personal because in my mind I believe that they are not
well inform to understand someone like me. This is important because we need to
have healthier people in the work force.
When your employees are happy, and
healthy production will also do well.
I really
want to know what your thoughts are on people with mental illness having more
rights in the work place. Don’t forget to leave a comment (good or bad),
question, Etc. This is a safe place so let’s heal together.
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