What Can An Employer Do to Break The Taboo Around Counselling?

In both the corporate environment and family life, working professionals are subjected to tremendous pressure.

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Viji Hari Founder and CEO, CecureUs

We are all knowingly or unknowingly caught up in the modern, fast-paced, competitive world that has put us all in the rat race to succeed on both professional and personal fronts. It is only natural that the late-night calls and work shifts, back-to-back deadlines, the aim to reach the top of the corporate ladder, combined with the personal responsibilities of catering to the family’s needs, shouldering the financial burdens, and irregular lifestyle have made it nearly impossible to lead a stress-free life. As an add-on, the global pandemic has wreaked havoc, appending to the existing stress, putting the work-life balance for a toss. This has given rise to multiple mental health issues like depression, fear, anxiety, and the kind.

COUNSELLING AT WORKPLACE

If an employee is allowed access to an experienced professional who can help sort out the issues while maintaining confidentiality, can equip the person with the skills to deal with such concerns, and the work environment is supportive of the same sans judgments, will it not be a boon? Psychological counselling or therapy at the workplace allows a psychologist to assess an individual’s emotional turmoil. In layman’s terms, in counselling, the psychologist gets to the root of the issue and resolves them by employing ‘talk therapy’ and various other techniques.

WHAT’S THE TABOO?