A pharmaceutical company invests in orientation programs to minimize the impacts caused by stress, depression and burnout
Summary
Mental disorders are responsible for 38% of licenses granted by the INSS in Brazil. Companies like the pharmaceutical company Prati-Donaduzzi try to promote a healthy work environment and offer support for employees’ mental health.
Mental disorders are responsible for 38% of all licenses granted by the INSS in the country, according to a survey of the 2023 Mental Health Panorama of Brazilian Organizations Continuous stress, pressure for results and lack of balance between personal and professional life among the most common causes of these absences, creating a worrying scenario for workers and businesses.
In the corporate environment, companies’ responsibility goes beyond managing productivity. Promoting a healthy work environment and supporting mental health are essential to ensuring employee well-being and, consequently, organizational success. More and more organizations are looking for alternatives to address the issue with their employees.
The pharmaceutical company Prati-Donaduzzi, with 5,200 employees, has expanded its practices and policies not only to promote a welcoming work environment, but also to offer tools that improve the quality of life of professionals. The Talk Time project was born three years ago, which addresses issues related to orientation, support and active listening to employees.
“We work on this with managers, so that they can be attentive to their team and recognize signs of stress, depression, anxiety and burnout. We also strengthen the existence of a support network available to help in these cases,” explains Prati-Donaduzzi’s head of social responsibility, Maria Rita Pozzebon.
“We indicate places where employees can seek help, explain the mechanisms available and offer support so that they understand the importance of having a hobby or channels to relieve the stress and anxiety that are so present in everyday life,” he adds.
Help, support and support
The industry also promotes conferences, conversations and workshops with its employees to demystify and clarify doubts about mental health. Additionally, she provides mentorship to management teams, with the goal of creating operational teams that offer greater mental health-related support.
“We also have a personalized service, where we listen directly to employees in the area of social responsibility. If they or their family members face mental health problems, we offer support and guidance to seek help from support organizations, including the health plan provided by the pharmacist,” emphasizes Maria Rita.
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Source: Terra
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