On October 10th we celebrate World Mental Health Day, and this year’s theme is “Mental Health in an unequal world”.
People who experience some form of Mental Illness can feel stigmatized and discriminated against. This affects their physical and mental health, educational opportunities, current and future job prospects, and earnings as well as their professional and personal relationships.
To build a more equal society it’s imperative to leave stigma behind and instead be more aware, empathetic, and kind to others. We never know the struggle each person is going through.
Mental Health Stigma vs Mental Health Awareness
"Those with depression are lazy." |
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"Those with depression are strong for fighting painful symptoms 24/7." |
"Those with anxiety are rude." |
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"Those with anxiety can be hypersensitive to their environment, and that can lead to negative consequences". |
"Those with suicidal thoughts are attention-seeking." |
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"Those who're suicidal should reach out to receive support that can help them stay alive" |
“This person is mentally ill.” |
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“This person might just be currently experiencing mental illness.” |
If you want to know more about mental health, don’t miss our TP Podcast| Passion4U | Mental Health available on Spotify: Here
Mental health is one of the most important and priority pillars for Teleperformance Portugal in terms of the well-being of our teams and we have a variety of content available on this topic, which you can consult on the Passion4U platform on MY TP including a mental health self-assessment and a Sentiment survey!
Don't forget that you can always make an appointment at any one of the TP Feel Well clinics on-site or seek professional help using TP's health insurance available from your first day in the company!
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on people’s mental health, so at TP we want to keep the dialogue on mental health issues a priority: throughout 2020 TP has been holding several workshops on diverse topics - from how to improve on leadership and communication to coping with anxiety - where we encourage you to highlight positive stories as part of your own activities, as an inspiration to others, and where everyone can participate!
Check the workshops that we will hold until the end of the year in the calendar below.
