Long working hours, tight deadlines, long journeys from home to the office in traffic are all factors that contribute to workplace induced mental health problems
New Delhi : One in every four mental health problems occurring in people is due to depression. Long working hours, tight deadlines, long journeys from home to the office in traffic are all factors that contribute to workplace induced mental health problems, Chee Ng, Professor at the University of Melbourne, said in a statement.
“One in every four mental health problems arises due to work place depression. Not only does this reduce productivity, but also affects cost to the business,” Ng said. According to World Health Organisation, five crore Indians are suffering from depression. People need to be made aware of the fact that depression occurs not due to a person’s weakness, but because of imbalances in the brain chemistry, the experts argued.
“Globalisation has not only impacted the socio-economic status of individuals, but their mental well-being as well,” noted Ian Everall, Professor at the University of Melbourne. People need to be made aware of the fact that depression occurs not due to a person’s weakness, but because of imbalances in the brain chemistry, the experts argued. –IANS
