Oman today_ Today (October 10) is World Mental Health Day, and the theme this year is “Mental Health at Work”, World Mental Health Day aims “to raise awareness of mental health matters around the world, to mobilise efforts in support of mental health and to reduce stigma.”
For many people, work is a passion and commitment, but it quite often can lead to burnout or have other impacts due to stress leading to experiencing mental health issues. In Oman, marking the occasion, Al Masarra Hospital is conducting a mental wellness walkathon on October 11 at 5 pm in Al Qurum Nature Park to raise awareness on the importance of physical activity for overall well-being. Throughout the upcoming days, there are going to be talks and seminars on mental health at the workplace as various organisations are taking this initiative.
The World Health Organization says decent work is good for mental health. Poor working environments -including discrimination and inequality, excessive workloads, low job control and job insecurity – pose a risk to mental health. Globally, an estimated 12 billion working days are lost every year to depression and anxiety at a cost of $1 trillion per year in lost productivity. It is time to address mental well-being at work.
Don’t lose your mind over job
