Mental Health Promotion Interventions in Occupational Settings

A Review of Evidence

Abstract

This paper focused on the review of mental health promotion interventions in occupational settings. Mental health was described as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and can contribute to her or his community. Mental health promotions are actions aimed to create living conditions and environments that support mental health and allow people to adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles. The paper also highlighted the benefits of mental health promotion to the employee and the organization. The intervention strategies for mental health promotion at the workplace include health communication; health education; as well as policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change. However, these strategies need to be adopted to promote optimum health and well being of workers in their workplace or occupational setting. The author recommended among others that the government should intensify efforts to enhance the promotion of mental health in all occupational settings by employers to maintain a good state of mental health of employees.