This week, we explore the critical intersection of mental health and the workplace, as World Mental Health Day is marked by the World Federation for Mental Health, World Health Organisation and others. We consider the importance of mental health awareness in the workplace, discussing its impact on productivity, employee well-being, and societal health. The episode highlights the World Federation for Mental Health's campaign focus on mental health at work, addressing the challenges of stigma, discrimination, and inadequate support systems. We look at the importance of creating supportive work environments and the role of leadership in destigmatizing mental health issues, but also consider employer perspectives on what can be done, and how actions to combat mental health may impact their bottom lines. As always, we look at where we may hold specific intentions and home in with our prayers. Suggested focus for this week This week, as the World Federation for Mental Health, WHO and other prominent organisations highlight the rights of workers suffering poor mental health to be supported and destigmatized, we suggest holding as our main focus for intention this week: We will that the World Federation for Mental Health’s campaign this year will be very widely heard by HR policy makers, management trainers, and leaders of all employers worldwide, and they will be moved to carefully consider and act upon its call to prioritize mental health in the workplace, and to foster productive and supportive atmospheres in which both employees and organizations can thrive. Please join us in holding this. And please share with us in holding intention for those effected by the passage of Hurricane Milton: We will that every possible resource and assistance is immediately available to those in need from the results of the storms in the South Eastern United States. Global Healing Response: https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Sources referenced for this episode: https://wmhdofficial.com/ (World Mental Health Day website) https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day/2024 (World Mental Health Day 2024 web page, offers fact sheets and resources to download) https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-at-work https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-strengthening-our-response https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day https://www.un.org/en/healthy-workforce/world-mental-health-day https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/world-mental-health-day https://www.mind.org.uk/get-involved/world-mental-health-day/ https://mentalhealth-uk.org/get-involved/mental-health-awareness-days/ Stevenson, D., & Farmer, P. (2017). Thriving at Work: A Review of Mental Health and Employers: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/658145/thriving-at-work-stevenson-farmer-review.pdf Health and safety at work: Summary statistics for Great Britain 2023: https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/assets/docs/hssh2223.pdf Office for National Statistics (ONS), released 26 April 2023, Sickness absence in the UK labour market: 2022 https://betterworkplacemh.com/globalpicture/ (offers a global and country reports on the state of mental health in the workplace, as well as resources for business leaders and HR professionals) https://www.voanews.com/a/empowering-african-women-miners-path-to-sustainable-trade-economic-growth-/7800674.html https://www.enhesa.com/resources/article/a-look-around-the-world-at-mental-health-in-the-workplace/ Chapter markers: 00:01:20 Hurricane Milton Approaches 00:04:08 World Mental Health Day Focus 00:08:24 Global State of Mental Health 00:19:34 Employer Responsibilities for Mental Health 00:21:31 Challenges for Policymakers 00:25:03 Focus for Intentions This Week Join us in person for intenton holding: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer. Our websites: www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website. https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events. https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism. https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group. https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding. Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions. Our show content is ...
