Mental Illness in the Workplace

The extent of mental health concerns in the workforce is becoming increasingly apparent. Stress, depression, anxiety, workplace bullying and other mental health issues are costing businesses billions every year in lost productivity, poor treatments and employee retention. The authors of Mental Illness in the Workplace provide a practical guide to identifying, understanding, treating and preventing individual and organizational mental health issues, drawing on empirical evidence from North America, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. They illustrate how organizations can save money and improve the health and well-being of their employees by using a psychological disability management approach in the treatment and accommodation of mental health issues. This book will meet the needs of students and practitioners in human resources, psychology and business management.

Henry G. Harder is Indigenous Scholar, Professor and past Chair of the School of Health Sciences at the University of Northern British Columbia, Canada. Shannon Wagner is Professor of Health Sciences at the University of Northern British Columbia, Canada. Josh Rash is Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada.

1. Introduction 2. The Scope of Mental Illness 3. Current Thinking about Mental Illness in the Workplace 4. Depression in the Workplace 5. Anxiety in the Workplace 6. Occupational Stress 7. Post-traumatic Stress in the Workplace 8. Toxic Work Environment 9. Worksite Reactions and Interactions with Mental Health 10. Psychological Assessment for the Workplace 11. How to Create a Healthy Workplace 12. Legislation and Accommodation for Mental Healthin the Workplace 13. Why Positivity Matters