The number of mental health-related sick leaves of employees has increased sharply. For the first time, mental disorders surpassed musculoskeletal diseases as the main cause for retirement on a disability pension. Similarly, more and more students suffer from mental health problems, according to the Finnish Student Health and Wellbeing Survey. The numbers of mental health-related problems are higher than ever before and are also the most common cause of disability. Measures supporting mental health and strengthening both work and study ability, are solutions for guaranteeing work ability in the future.
UEF participates in the currently ongoing Greenlight Listening campaign, as well as in the World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2020! We encourage everybody to attentive listening in everyday encounters. Simply by listening we can positively affect one’s wellbeing and help to build a more inclusive society.
Who could you listen to?
Please find more information about the Greenlight Listening campaign here: