Mental Health in the Workplace: A Call to Action Proceedings From the Mental Health in the Workplace—Public Health Summit. Issue 4 (April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Goetzel, Ron Z.; Roemer, Enid Chung; Holingue, Calliope; Fallin, M. Daniele; McCleary, Katherine; Eaton, William; Agnew, Jacqueline; Azocar, Francisca; Ballard, David; Bartlett, John; Braga, Michael; Conway, Heidi; Crighton, K. Andrew; Frank, Richard; Jinnett, Kim; Keller-Greene, Debra; Rauch, Sara Martin; Safeer, Richard; Saporito, Dick; Schill, Anita; Shern, David; Strecher, Victor; Wald, Peter; Wang, Philip; Mattingly, C. Richard
• Is Part Of: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine. Volume 60:Issue 4(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-04
• Subjects: culture of health -- mental health -- well-being -- workplace health promotion -- workplace mental health -- workplace wellness; Medicine, Industrial -- Periodicals; Environmental health -- Periodicals; Occupational Medicine -- Periodicals; Environmental Medicine -- Periodicals; Environmental health; Medicine, Industrial; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9803
• DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001271
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1076-2752

Abstract

Abstract : Objective: The aim of the study was to declare a call to action to improve mental health in the workplace. Methods: We convened a public health summit and assembled an Advisory Council consisting of experts in the field of occupational health and safety, workplace wellness, and public policy to offer recommendations for action steps to improve health and well-being of workers. Results: The Advisory Council narrowed the list of ideas to four priority projects. Conclusions: The recommendations for action include developing a mental health in the workplace (1) "how to" guide, (2) scorecard, (3) recognition program, and (4) executive training.