Making mental health a workplace priority


WHILE we’re getting better at talking about mental health as a nation, we’re still not taking the issue in the workplace seriously enough.

Most of us are quick to dismiss problems by ascribing them to “stress lah”, or “it’s just a little anxiety”, or “burnout” and even blaming laziness when productivity dips.

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