Overcome Barriers to Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace
Post date
March 11, 2022
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Cal Beyer, Construction Executive
Stigma is a major barrier that keeps people from acknowledging that they are not okay. Stigma is a fear of the unknown combined with a fear of judgement from others or a fear of consequences—real and perceived. A real concern expressed by workers about disclosing a need for mental health support is fear of adverse job consequences.
Therefore, stigma remains a barrier that keeps people from either offering or seeking help. Acknowledging help is needed historically has been seen as a sign of weakness rather than as a sign of strength.
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