What causes stress and depression among workers?

There's a seemingly invisible problem in companies, but its neglect doesn't mean it doesn't impact productivity. These are mental health issues, primarily stress and depression . Jalisco, of course, is no exception.

The most obvious sign that a worker has high levels of stress and work-related depression is :

1. Worker burnout
2. Absenteeism
3. Physical and health wear and tear

Ricardo Barbosa, Secretary of Labor and Social Security in the State of Jalisco, acknowledged that, Due to pressure, four out of 10 workers in Mexico experience symptoms of depression and work-related stress. .

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The official commented that, given the significant increase in workplace stress and depression symptoms in companies, the State Government will hold Occupational Health Week this month .

"This is an issue that must be addressed comprehensively by society. We are about to launch an occupational health program focused primarily on the issue of depression."

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Elena Anaya Hamue, director of Marca Familia, a company that promotes emotional well-being in educational institutions and businesses, commented that these issues require immediate attention, since when they become chronic and worsen, they can be irremediable .

"Many of the problems facing workers in the country are due to poor stress management, coupled with very poor health habits," he commented.

The interviewee explained that many companies have already realized that their workspaces are triggers for an increase not only in work-related stress, but also in depression and even anxiety .

What causes it?

The main causes of these mental health problems are work overload, extended hours that generate, in addition to very low productivity, physical exhaustion on the part of people. .

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"There's no knowledge of flexible schedules. Neither the company nor the employees know how to properly distribute tasks, so they have very poor time management and lack the executive capacity to work, have space, or rest," he added.

And if we add to that the fact that there are bad relationships between bosses or superiors and subordinates at work, work stress increases exponentially. .

To do?

Faced with this reality, the specialist explained that to reduce these conditions, absenteeism and employee turnover (which, she added, is very common in the country), companies must implement actions starting with recognizing the problem .

“We need to run awareness campaigns and hold conferences that raise awareness about this issue, highlighting the importance of talking about mental health, emotional regulation strategies, time management strategies, and more,” he explained.

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Besides, He put flexible schedules and allowing remote work on the table, which generates a sense of understanding among workers and mitigates stress. .

“I think it's also important to create spaces for active listening , where people can openly express their concerns, not necessarily with their direct supervisor, because, as I said, one of the main causes of workplace stress is a very poor management style of leadership by the direct supervisor. So, wellness rooms should be created where empowered people can be present, and where dialogue and active listening can take place.”

He clarified that each company must address the issue according to its needs and nature and must constantly conduct evaluations to detect stress diagnoses .

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• Stress
• Depression
• Mental health
• Workers
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• Public health