Depression in the workplace: All of you must have felt sadness and despair at some point while working. Maybe you’ve even had to cry at some point. But there are many people in the world who face these problems on a regular basis. They feel sadness, anxiety, lack of motivation and cry in the workplace almost daily. These people may be suffering from “Work Depression”.Read also – Actor Manava Naik Alleges Taxi Driver Threatened Her, Mumbai Police Take Action: ‘Rukh tereko dikhata hoo’
What is workplace depression?
Occupational depression is a condition in which an employee feels symptoms of depression while working in the office. These symptoms can also be experienced while working from home. This problem is not necessarily due to work. People who already suffer from depression also have trouble concentrating at work. Work anxiety can aggravate depression in the patient. Read also – With cases of suicidal depression increasing by the day, here are some mental health helpline numbers to talk about what’s bothering you
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a negative work environment can harm people’s mental and physical health. Because of this, absenteeism in the office can increase and employee productivity can be low. Read also – Diet and mental health: 5 foods that can help you control depression
Symptoms of depression at work
- Anxiety levels increase in worrying situations in the office
- Increased feeling of boredom towards work.
- disinterest in work
- Lack of motivation
- feeling sad at work
- Make more mistakes at work.
- be forgetful
- Feeling powerless, alone and unworthy in the office
- Unexplained increase or decrease in appetite
- Fatigue, headache and upset stomach
- Irritability and anger
- crying in the office
- sleep too much at work
- feeling overworked
- Distancing yourself from co-workers
Causes of workplace depression
- negative office environment
- Irregular work shifts
- office policies
- Lack of cooperation from manager or boss
- Too much work
- Harassment experience in the workplace
- Feeling insecure at work
- Inability to maintain work-life balance.
- Fear/risk of losing your job
- Unable to handle office problems
- Do something that goes against your moral values
- Doing a job that doesn’t match your career goal
How to avoid Workplace Depression?
- Take a 10-minute break from your desk every half hour.
- Eat food outdoors during lunch.
- Do light physical exercise during breaks. This will give your mental health a boost.
- Take a mental health day for yourself each month.
- Meditate at home and in the office.
- Practice breathing exercises.
- Take a break at the office to chat with colleagues or watch a funny video you like.
- Talk openly about this with your boss and human resources.
- Seek the help of a doctor in case of further problems.
(These are just generic observations. We strongly suggest you consult a professional if you are facing these issues more than normal levels.)
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