A certain amount of stress is normal, even desirable, in the workplace. But there are some red flags that point to a mental illness. Here are the 5 signs to look for:
- Getting into arguments with co-workers over trivial matters
- Reacting to disappointing news or events with angry outbursts
- Going out of their way to avoid people, or changing the subject when asked if they’re ok
- Difficulty completing tasks that previously they’d have no trouble with
- General irritability and prickliness
These behaviours not only affect the performance of the person, but they cause disruption and conflict in the team.
If you’re faced with managing mental illness in the workplace, we’re running a 1-day Workplace Mental Health Masterclass for Leaders in all the capital cities in Australia as well as many other countries.
We’ll teach you exactly what to do and what to say to help someone who’s struggling with mental illness become a high performer.
Find out more signs and symptoms….
- 13 Suicide Warning Signs
- 5 Traits of the Psychological Safe Managers
- 9 Work Related Factors for Suicide
Peter Diaz is the CEO of Workplace Mental Health Institute. He’s an author and accredited mental health social worker with senior management experience. Having recovered from his own experience of bipolar depression, Peter is passionate about assisting organisations to address workplace mental health issues in a compassionate yet results-focussed way. He’s also a Dad, Husband, Trekkie and Thinker.
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