Stronger Than Fear: Crisis in the Developer Community

Presented at The Madison PHP Conference on Oct 1, 2016.

Learn more at https://OSMIHelp.org

"There is a crisis in the tech industry. At least 20% of our colleagues, friends, and teammates suffer silently with mental illness, but our work culture does little to help. Based on real data, we'll show the enormous impact of mental illness in our industry, and how we can change - and save - lives."

Transcript

1. STRONGER THAN FEAR

   MENTAL HEALTH IN THE DEVELOPER COMMUNITY
   Ed Finkler • @OSMIHelp • OSMIhelp.org
   MadisonPHP • Oct 2016 • #osmi #madisonPHP
   

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   WHO I AM
   

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   AN INFORMAL SURVEY
   

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   MY DIAGNOSES
   

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   GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER
   

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   ADHD
   

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   I TAKE MEDS
   

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   I SEE A THERAPIST
   

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    IT IMPACTS MY WORK EVERY DAY
    

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    SOMETIMES IT GIVES ME POWERS
    

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    SOMETIMES IT RUINS ME
    

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    ALONE
    

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    HOW IT AFFECTS US
    

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    1 IN 5
    

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    DISEASE BURDEN
    

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    ECONOMIC COST
    http://www.fccmh.org/resources/docs/EconomicBurdenofMentalIllness.pdf
    ๏ Mental health conditions are the second leading cause of
    workplace absenteeism
    ๏ Workers w/ depression lose 5.6 hrs/week

    Workers w/o depression lose 1.5 hrs/week
    ๏ Depression: $43.7 billion in absenteeism from work (200m
    days lost), lost productivity & direct treatment
    

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18. @osmihelp
    MENTAL HEALTH IN TECH
    SURVEY RESULTS
    US Non-self employed only; as of 9/13/2014
    http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
    

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    Do you think that discussing a health issue with your employer would have
    negative consequences?
    Mental
    Physical
    http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
    

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    Would you bring up a health issue with a
    potential employer in an interview?
    Mental
    Physical
    http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
    

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    Does your employer provide resources to learn more about
    mental health issues and how to seek help?
    http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
    

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22. @osmihelp
    SICK WORKERS DON’T WORK
    

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    CHANGE IS HARD
    

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    1. MAKE A COMMITMENT TO CHANGE
    

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    2. GET THE OSMI HANDBOOKS
    OSMIhelp.org/resources
    

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    3. TAKE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
    MentalHealthFirstAid.org
    

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    4. TELL PEOPLE
    

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    WHAT’S THE UPSIDE?
    

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    MENTAL WELLNESS = BETTER EMPLOYEES
    http://www.taadas.org/publications/prodimages/A%20Mental%20Health%20Friendly%20Workplace.pdf
    

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30. @osmihelp
    PEOPLE WANT TO WORK WITH YOU
    http://www.taadas.org/publications/prodimages/A%20Mental%20Health%20Friendly%20Workplace.pdf
    

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31. @osmihelp
    OPEN SOURCING MENTAL ILLNESS 2015
    GOAL $5000
    Time to goal 2 hours
    Total raised $13,600
    j.mp/osmi2015
    

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    OPEN SOURCING MENTAL ILLNESS 2016
    GOAL $10000
    Time to goal 72 hours
    Total raised $21,400
    osmihelp.org/donate
    

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33. @osmihelp
    Claire.Gowler
    Gemma Lynn
    Steve Oltman
    Chu Ngọc Minh
    Vanessa Hurst
    Michael Beckwith
    Larry E Masters
    Matt Brunt
    Lawrence Edelstein
    Adam Jenkins
    Jad Bitar
    Henning Glatter-Gotz
    Julia Vishnevsky
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    Trianglman+Igg
    Sharon J Cichelli
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    Matthew R Sparks
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    John Hodges
    Alex Fraundorf
    Nick Sutterer
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    Gregory Tarnoff
    Justin Cook
    Brian Moon
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    Mark Shannon Story
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    Jon
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    Nicolas Rosental
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    Dennis Abbeduto
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    Benjamin Cool
    Chris Shiflett
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    Sean Foran
    Mr R A Stringer
    Christopher Riley
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    Bram Van Der Sype
    Lynn Beighley
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    Stiliyanlazarov
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    Dealnews.Com, Inc.
    Wesley Beam
    Ellie Strejlau
    Joepelow
    Ryan
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    Sean O'connor
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    Margaret Staples
    Kwendenarmo
    Mr G J Hockin
    Kivanc Yazan
    Emily Carter
    Thomas North Gamble
    Andreas Birkebaek
    Daniel Joye
    Shawn Searcy
    Brian Pitts
    Benjamin W Wulf
    Nicholas C Duvieilh
    Hilary Weaver-Robb
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    Zachary Copley
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    Beporter
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    THE WALL OF AWESOME
    

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    State of Indiana
    Office of the Secretary of State
    Certificate of Incorporation
    of
    OPEN SOURCING MENTAL ILLNESS LTD
    I, CONNIE LAWSON, Secretary of State, hereby certify that Articles of Incorporation of the
    above Domestic Nonprofit Corporation have been presented to me at my office, accompanied
    by the fees prescribed by law and that the documentation presented conforms to law as
    prescribed by the provisions of the Indiana Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1991.
    NOW, THEREFORE, with this document I certify that said transaction will become
    effective Wednesday, August 17, 2016.
    In Witness Whereof, I have caused to be affixed my
    signature and the seal of the State of Indiana, at the City
    of Indianapolis, August 18, 2016
    CONNIELAWSON
    SECRETARYOFSTATE
    201608171154631 / 7378557
    To ensure the certificate’s validity, go to https://bsd.sos.in.gov/PublicBusinessS
    earch
    

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36. @osmihelp
    MENTAL HEALTH IN TECH
    SURVEY GRAPH & API
    github.com/OSMIHelp/osmi-survey-graph
    

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37. @osmihelp
    DEVPRESSED->OSMI FORUMS
    forums.OSMIhelp.org
    

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38. @osmihelp
    

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39. @osmihelp
    OUR COLLEAGUES
    

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    OUR FRIENDS
    

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41. @osmihelp
    OUR PEOPLE
    

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42. @osmihelp
    SUFFER IN SILENCE
    

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43. @osmihelp
    DISAPPEAR
    

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44. @osmihelp
    ONLY FEAR
    

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45. @osmihelp
    CHOOSE
    

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46. @osmihelp
    STRONGER THAN FEAR
    

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47. @osmihelp
    THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
    Survey j.mp/osmisurvey2016
    Resources OSMIHelp.org
    Donations osmihelp.org/donate
    

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