(Well, unless it’s our feelings about the weather, of course. If you haven’t engaged in a lively discussion about today’s weather with at least one other person, then really, what have you been doing? Where’s your sense of patriotism?!)
All jokes aside, though, mental health is something that we, as an industry, just don’t talk about enough. Despite increased awareness in recent years, it is often still stigmatised – especially within the workplace. This makes it difficult for employees to recognise mental ill health, let alone feel able to reach out for help. In fact, over half (50.3 percent) of UK-based manufacturing and engineering professionals are uncomfortable discussing how they feel, as indicated by recent research from GWI.
The manufacturing environment is not necessarily always conducive to nurturing employees’ mental well-being...
Read the full article in DPA's July issue