![]() The stigmas from the dark ages that still plague us need to go, once and for all. We need much more of such tangible action. A coffee chain has people with physical disabilities working for them. A prominent IT company enthusiastically hires people with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I recently heard that a noteworthy hotel chain in India hired 30 people with Down’s Syndrome to work in their kitchens and restaurants. It is extremely heartening to see that so many corporates and business houses have begun to realize the potential that people have despite having mental illnesses. The conversation around mental health now needs to go beyond advocacy and translate into tangible action. The work culture they adopt must actively promote employee health and well-being. Besides aiming for sustainability and financial success, they must realize that they have a social responsibility as well. More importantly, in this modern age, companies cannot just be business houses. Also, companies that have cultivated a culture of wellness initiatives tend to attract and retain the brightest and best talent, which, in turn, becomes invaluable for the company vis-à-vis its success and sustainability. Consequently, increased productivity and superior quality of work equal to increased profits. Less absenteeism means more productivity. Better mental health means better quality of work. (Representative image) The ‘real bottom line’ is simple enough: Caring about their employees’ mental health is beneficial to companies in more ways than one. Millennial Indians spend far more time at work than their counterparts in 25 other countries – 52 hours a week on average. Either way, the bottom line gets affected and companies lose time and money. Inversely, mental health issues can have an extremely adverse effect on one’s productivity at work. A negative working environment can lead to a variety of mental concerns. Which is why companies need to realize that the impact that stress-related presenteeism and health-related absenteeism have on a company’s output is significantly detrimental. Businesses are all about the ‘bottom line’. Without help, such employees struggle to cope, tend to under-perform, call in sick and are even likely to quit their jobs altogether. A professional’s capacity to focus, multi-task, handle pressure, interact with colleagues and clients, make judgment calls, deal with negative feedback and respond to change – all get impacted negatively, making the individual vulnerable. ![]() The moment a person isn’t mentally healthy, functional limitations come into play.
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