“The role of the supervisor is to refer employees to help”
As a supervisor, I have many opportunities to build flexible solutions for different situations and, in this way, support well-being at work and mental health, says Director Salla Hakala.
Telma 3/2022
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Editorial: Mental breakdowns can be prevented
An employee may be mentally unbalanced for many reasons, for work-related or non-work-related issues. Our genes also play a role. Mental health problems always cause harm to the employee and, at the same time, reduce work performance. In the worst cases, they lead to sick leave and a medical diagnosis. Mental health is perceived as
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“You don’t have to worry if you can cope or not.”
”It pays to take good care of your employees’ well-being even before sick leave has to be taken,” says Kea Tossavainen, a coder.
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“Your colleagues will notice if everything is not OK.”
”At Alko, mental well-being is taken care of in many ways, and mental health problems are no longer taboo,” says Pauliina Kamppuri, Manager of Work Wellbeing, Occupational Health and Safety.
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Mental health is also a work issue
You work as yourself, with your resources and challenges. The workplace should take care of the employee’s mental well-being and react at the latest when their ability to work deteriorates – preferably much earlier.