WELL BEING AT WORK - SUPPORTING WOMEN's MENTAL HEALTH

My research paper primarily focuses on the need to sustain the mental health of our women at their work place (here we refer with due focus on the SCHOOL). We need to work on building a positive environment at the workplace that would be safe, supportive and inclusive.

For a definition, mental health pertains to emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It is instrumental in how you think, feel, act, handle stress, and relate to others. It is important for Productivity, Confidence and Relationships –  at the workplace. This presentation explores key aspects and strategies to foster such a conducive environment. The major reason for selecting this subject matter is an attempt to convey to the women folk around the globe that - THEIR MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS.

According to a research paper published by Teaching and Teacher Education (December 2024) Teaching is a complex and demanding profession that requires teachers to navigate various pressures, such as heavy workloads, time constraints, student behaviour management, and external assessments (Collie & Mansfield, 2022; Day & Hong, 2016; Li et al., 2019). Women keep juggling multiple roles – at home & at workplace. She is a daughter, a sister, a spouse, a daughter, a daughter in law, sister in law; prime responsibility - she is a Mother. At the workplace (School) – she is an employee, a teacher, a mentor, a role model, a counsellor, a subject head, a team leader, School Head or a Managerial office bearer. Every role calls for varying priorities & commitments It is majorly observed that while trying to keep pace in fitting into every role – that priorities appear to be clashing, crossing paths and at times – all commitments come to be conceded to at one time. This ends up resulting in constant stress, anxiety and burnouts. Volatile working environments hamper the mental harmony of women, challenging them to the core. The prime focus here needs to be - HEALTHY WOMEN-   HAPPY WORKPLACE.