Career and behavior expert offers tips on maintaining a healthy career focused on wellbeing and mental health
It has never been talked about so much mental health as in the last decade, and this is largely due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has further aggravated situations of stress and exhaustion, leading to work-related ailments, such as Burnout Syndrome.
Recognized by the WHO (World Health Organization) as an occupational disease, Burnout Syndrome is a disorder characterized by a state of emotional tension and stress caused by excessive commitments and exhausting travel.
According to data from a survey conducted by the health agency, in 2022, 44% of Brazilians said they experience a feeling of professional exhaustion In the last few years. For behavior and career specialist Rebeca Toyama, a well-built career helps combat this and other ailments.
“We understand that when the professional is aligned with their focus and purpose in their career, they will feel happy and motivated by feeling that they are contributing to a cause they believe in, and therefore their talents will be easier to recognize. Therefore, a well-built career it brings well-being and happiness to be aligned with a greater purpose,” she comments.
Happiness at work X mental health
According to the World Happiness Report 2022, produced by the United Nations (UN), people’s interest in happiness and well-being has increased considerably in recent years. Furthermore, some countries have started to invest more in mental health public policies.
“We can say that happiness at work is linked to well-being and that to achieve it, it is necessary to take care of mental health,” he evaluates. For the specialist, feeling that we are living our purpose is a great way to find happiness.
“Mental health can be affected by both personal and professional problems. Thus, the lack of happiness can actually compromise personal relationships and the quality of work. The alarm is there: when the professional starts to become more lonely and unwilling to dealing with demands due to physical and mental tiredness and difficulty concentrating,” he explains.
The role of companies in the well-being of professionals
According to Toyama, companies need to implement strategies and solutions to increase well-being and reduce stress in the professional environment. One is the development of emotional intelligence of employees, so they can understand and deal with their emotions in a healthy way.
“Employee well-being must be prioritized on the executive agenda, also to ensure business sustainability. Organizations must be more humane. This is also essential for business results,” he concludes. Subsequently, the expert leaves 3 more tips for a more balanced career:
- Professionals: Include self-care in your agenda so as not to compromise your mental health and career;
- Chiefs: Create a safe environment where your employees can deal with mental health issues,
- Companies: Embrace the cause of mental health by implementing monitoring programs and indicators, because the problem is also ours and the solution is also in our hands.
Source: Rebeca Toyama, career and behavior specialist and founder of ACI – Academy of Integrative Skills.
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