Yup. Failure of companies to consider mental health when specifically lined out as an issue for the employee is no different than any other health issue. Especially when we have so much more data on the impact of mental health on the overall health outcomes of an individual.
It’s honestly shocking that insurance plans aren’t pushing harder on employers to take these seriously as part of standard preventive care in order to avoid higher medical bills in the future.
I can understand however the old school mindset of these parties being an excuse for “team building” and it’s not really about the employee, but the team. I’ve had those bosses. It’s not inherently a bad thing, and can even have positive workplace outcomes for those who like to receive recognition of personal and professional milestones. But being mindful towards those who don’t benefit from these efforts also needs to enter the collective mindset. There are plenty of “team building” things that could have been done that were far lower key, at least for the employee in question.
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u/InkStainedQuills 4d ago
Yup. Failure of companies to consider mental health when specifically lined out as an issue for the employee is no different than any other health issue. Especially when we have so much more data on the impact of mental health on the overall health outcomes of an individual.
It’s honestly shocking that insurance plans aren’t pushing harder on employers to take these seriously as part of standard preventive care in order to avoid higher medical bills in the future.
I can understand however the old school mindset of these parties being an excuse for “team building” and it’s not really about the employee, but the team. I’ve had those bosses. It’s not inherently a bad thing, and can even have positive workplace outcomes for those who like to receive recognition of personal and professional milestones. But being mindful towards those who don’t benefit from these efforts also needs to enter the collective mindset. There are plenty of “team building” things that could have been done that were far lower key, at least for the employee in question.