3 Years of Activities in Support of Workplace Stress Sufferers in Our Hospital
- Author:
Kaori GOSO
;
Hiroshi KOTAKI
;
Susumu KOMIYA
;
Takashi BESSYO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Journal of the Japanese Association of Rural Medicine
2009;58(4):469-475
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
In recent years, the stress levels in the workplace have gotten worse and worse. The situation has aroused a sreat deal of public interest in mental health. Workers have become more conscious of their own stress levels. The incidences of stress-induced mental illness and overwork-related suicide have increased to the point of amajor social issue. With this knowledge, corporations are thinking in termes of improving their organizational work environment. Becoming aware that stress on the job ia a serious mental health hazard, some organizations are introducing an inhouse system to help employees, with mental problems due to workplace stress. This article reports on the 3-year-old system we have integrated into our hospital to support those employees suffering from workplace stress. First we established a consultation room. Since it opened, everything has progressed smoothly. The number of cases and number of consultations have been increasing each year. Along with the advancement of mental health care and support, we have made efforts to establish a coordination framework, both internally and externally, for bringing to light workplace cardio-health problems, stress management, and rehabilitation. So, you can see we have constructed a strong foundation of a mental health care system for the personnel of the hospital.
