World Mental Health Day 2024: 5 TED Talks every employee needs for mental health mastery at work

There have been many conversations recently about workplace stress management, owing to many recent incidents of workplace atrocities. Today is World Mental Health Day, and this year's theme is 'Mental Health at Work,' which aims to increase awareness and emphasize the critical link between mental health and the workplace.

We bring you a list of TED Talks that are a must-watch if you are looking for stress management at work. Have a look at the list below.

1. How to make stress your friend by Kelly McGonigal

Psychologist Kelly McGonigal challenges the concept that stress is a bad thing, suggesting that stress, when managed properly, can make you healthier. The assumption that workplace stress is bad for you is the problem, not the stress itself. Watch her talk and see if you agree.

2. Workplace mental health: All you need to know (for now) by Tom Oxley

Many of us will experience stress, anxiety, or depression at some point in our careers, Tom Oxley advises companies to engage in a more open discourse about mental health and workplace stress.

3. Talking About Mental Health at Work ¨C Can I Speak to Your Manager? by Mark Bailey

Mark discusses his own experiences with mental health problems at work, both positive and negative, and then outlines practical strategies for managers to address these types of challenges when they arise. This includes fostering an environment in which employees are not hesitant to speak up about their experiences, which can lead to improved relationships and increased productivity.

4. The Elephant in Your Office Has a Mental Illness by Ashley Sides Johnson

Ashley Sides Johnson employs this straightforward metaphor to highlight the challenges of mental illness in the workplace. Drawing on material from her recently published book, "There's an Elephant in Your Office," she discusses the mental health continuum as well as various mental health workplace issues and how employers can address them effectively for the benefit of both the individual and the organization.

5. The secret to building a healthy and happy workplace ¨C Wolter Smit

A must-see for HR and managers! Speaker Wolter Smit founded his own software company and has since received widespread recognition for creating a healthy and happy workplace. In this session, he describes how his success is partly due to hiring the right individuals who are culturally compatible, and he shares some of his recruitment techniques.

Also read: World Mental Health Day: All You Need To Know About Emotional Abuse And How To Avoid Normalising

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