USM Studios – May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Good mental health is something we all want. Yet, so many people struggle with it. USM Studios takes a few moments to make readers aware that May is Mental Health Awareness Month and how it affects workers and offices.

Almost one in five people experience a diagnosable mental health problem in the last year, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.  A good many of these people struggle with depression, anxiety, or other mental illnesses – and no one knows it. Another survey by Buck Consultants at Xerox found that 84% of employers report they feel they have a responsibility to provide a positive work environment that promotes mental well-being. Yet, many fall short of this wieldy goal.

Employees work better in an office environment where co-workers trust each other and management is honest and engaged with the staff. Work performance suffers when the workforce is stressed. Their mental well-being suffers and so does productivity. USM Studios suggests that both employers and employees use the remaining days in May to find ways to improve office mental health. Maybe this means a company picnic, allowing an extra paid day off,  or permitting staff who sit all the day the chance to go outside for 15 minutes. It all benefits. Make time for it.

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