Poor mental health costs $2,500,000,000,000/year. 🌎

Mental well-being is not a luxury, but a necessity.

Office of the U.S. Surgeon General shares 5 essential elements we need to prioritize in workplaces:

𝟭) 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺

→ It includes both - Physical and Psychological safety
→ Normalize rest and mental health conversations
→ Integrate DEIA programs to bring inclusivity

𝟮) 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸-𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆

→ It involves balance, harmony & autonomy
→ Predictable and flexible schedules matter
→ Avoid dumping last-minute projects on employees

𝟯) 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸

(Who doesn’t want to feel seen and appreciated?)

→ Avoid disparities in pay which is a huge demotivator
→ It leads to higher engagement and productivity
→ Make every employee feel like they matter

𝟰) 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆

→ Foster trust, collaboration, and teamwork
→ Make everyone feel part of the community
→ Ensure every employee has a voice that is heard

𝟱) 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵

→ Make mentoring & training opportunities unbiased
→ Ensure everyone has an equal chance of progress

A company's greatest asset isn't its products.

But the minds that create them.

So measure your KPIs in terms of your employees' mental health 💛