{"id":7915,"date":"2024-06-20T12:33:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T10:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/headway.es\/?p=7915"},"modified":"2024-06-20T12:44:15","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T10:44:15","slug":"7915","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/headway.es\/en\/7915\/","title":{"rendered":"[ART.] Mental health as a pillar for the success of companies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Paula Gutierrez<\/a><\/em>, Consultant at Headway Executive Search\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"Every company aims to generate wealth and contribute to development.<\/strong> This involves not only ensuring profits for its associates but also promoting social well-being, starting with the care of its own employees.<\/strong> According to the United Nations Global Compact<\/a>, companies have the potential and above all the responsibility to foster favorable conditions in work environments that prevent the emergence of mental health issues. This, in turn, generates numerous benefits for companies.<\/p>\n

According to the World Economic Forum<\/a>, mental health problems decrease productivity levels, increase absenteeism and labor turnover, and consequently lead to instability within companies, which also results in reputational consequences. Thus, today, a company’s success goes beyond sales numbers, attracting new clients or consumers, or financial growth. Having healthy work teams is a fundamental pillar for a company’s success.<\/p>\n

While mental health issues cannot be classified as a recent phenomenon, it is true that they have been growing in recent years due to multiple factors related to new dynamics of the modern world. These include lifestyle changes due to urbanization and technology, increased social pressure, economic instability, and more recent events such as the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

The figures are increasingly alarming. The 2023 Eurobarometer<\/a> survey, completed by 26,501 people from various countries in the European Union, shows that 46% of respondents have faced emotional problems, anxiety, or depression. Of this population, 54% have not received help. Additionally, most respondents indicated that recent global events have exacerbated mental health issues.<\/p>\n

In the workplace, and considering that on May 1, International Workers’ Day was commemorated, the Spanish Mental Health Confederation<\/a> revealed that in 2023, approximately 600,000 sick leaves were recorded due to mental health and behavioral problems, 15% more than in 2022. This is why we call on companies, from all sectors and sizes, to implement measures that contribute to the prevention of mental health disorders or issues.<\/p>\n

Given the prominence of this issue, there have been many recommendations for fostering well-being in work environments that promote mental health. However, I bring up some recommendations made by entities such as the World Health Organization<\/a>, among others, that are worth keeping in mind:<\/p>\n