Many of the mentally ill men suffer because of their job

Physicians examine the mental health of workers
Researchers now found that one out of every three men in a survey said they were suffering from poorer mental health through their work. There are several reasons that could be responsible for this effect. Men talk less about their feelings at work, and they rarely seek help with mental health problems.

Mind's scientists (Mental Health Charity Organization) found in a large survey that men often work in industries where some kind of macho culture exists. This can prevent the men from talking about their mental health problems or their negative effects on their well-being. The physicians published the results of their study in the so-called Workplace Wellbeing Index.

Many men suffer from stress at work, which can turn into serious mental health problems. Unfortunately, men are often unable to talk to their work colleagues or boss about their mental health at work. (Image: Rido / fotolia.com)

Men seldom talk about their problems at work
Men usually have problems talking to their work colleagues about their feelings. The scientists conclude that many men do not talk to their bosses about their well-being. This can cause problems and the mental health of the person affected can suffer.

Survey evaluates the data of 15,000 participants
A total of 15,000 subjects took part in the survey. 1,763 participants reported poor mental health. The results of the survey also showed that men are less likely to seek help or be exempted from work if they suffer from mental health problems, the experts explain.

Men are less likely to be at work due to mental health issues or stress
Forty-three percent of participating women stated that they have already been released due to poor mental health. By contrast, only 29 percent of men were away from work for psychological reasons at one point in their careers, the researchers explain. Thirty-one percent of the men surveyed said they can talk openly about their mental health problems at work. For women, this figure was 38 percent.

Men try to deal with their own problems
Generally, men often try to deal with their own problems, rather than talking to and discussing with other people, the authors speculate. Many men are simply not able to talk to their bosses about the negative psychological effects of their work. Of course, such men will not ask for free time to restore their mental health, even if they are in dire need of it, the researchers explain.

Chefs can not help if they do not know about the problems of their employees
Our research found that the majority of managers are confident in helping employees with mental health problems. However, they can only provide the required support if they also know about the mental health problems of their employees, explain the experts.

More and more employers support their employees with stress and mental health problems
In recent years, we have found that employers are increasingly helping their employees to fight stress and mental health problems, including people with previously diagnosed mental health problems. So the mental well-being of the coworkers is to be maintained, say the researchers. However, much work is still needed to help employers identify different approaches to addressing the mental health of workers in their workplace. (As)