Good mental health at work can be tricky. The workplace is a place where rules of behavior need to be observed. So, what room is there for madness at work? Is there any?
In Part 1 of our interview, Mary O’Hagan made the point that madness should be respected. But how? This comment in itself stretches some of the common (mis-) understandings on mental illness, or ‘Madness’ as Mary likes to call it.
You can read the other parts here….
- Unlocking The Mysteries Of Workplace Madness – Part 1
- Unlocking The Mysteries Of Workplace Madness – Part 3
In part 2 of our interview, Mary makes the following fascinating points:
- Madness doesn’t turn you into a saint
- How having a mental illness can shape you
- Bringing mental illness into the workplace benefits your customers
- How to talk to someone with a mental illness
- Flexible supports are not specific to people with mental illness at work
- Some accommodations important to people with a mental illness
What do you think? Is there a place for madness at work?
Would love to hear from you
Peter Diaz is the CEO of Workplace Mental Health Institute. He’s an author and accredited mental health social worker with senior management experience. Having recovered from his own experience of bipolar depression, Peter is passionate about assisting organizations to address workplace mental health issues in a compassionate yet results-focussed way. He’s also a Dad, Husband, Trekkie and Thinker.
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