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Transcript
STRONGER THAN FEAR MENTAL HEALTH IN THE DEVELOPER COMMUNITY Ed
Finkler • @OSMIHelp • OSMIhelp.org The Combine 2016 • #osmi
WHO I AM
graphstory.com
AN INFORMAL SURVEY
MY DIAGNOSES
GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER
ADULT ADHD
I TAKE MEDS
I SEE A THERAPIST
IT IMPACTS MY WORK EVERY DAY
SOMETIMES IT GIVES ME POWERS
SOMETIMES IT RUINS ME
HOW IT AFFECTS US
1 IN 5
DISEASE BURDEN
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
MENTAL HEALTH IN TECH SURVEY RESULTS US Non-self employed
only; as of 9/13/2014 http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
Do you think that discussing a health issue with
your employer would have negative consequences? Mental Physical http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
Would you bring up a health issue with a
potential employer in an interview? http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog Mental Physical
Does your employer provide resources to learn more about
mental health issues and how to seek help? http://j.mp/osmisurveyblog
SICK WORKERS DON’T WORK
CHANGE IS HARD
1. TAKE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID mentalhealthfirstaid.org
[email protected]
202.684.3736
2. TELL PEOPLE
3. MAKE A COMMITMENT TO CHANGE
WHAT’S THE UPSIDE?
MENTAL WELLNESS = BETTER EMPLOYEES http://www.taadas.org/publications/prodimages/A%20Mental%20Health%20Friendly%20Workplace.pdf
DEMONSTRATE YOUR VALUES http://www.taadas.org/publications/prodimages/A%20Mental%20Health%20Friendly%20Workplace.pdf
PEOPLE WANT TO WORK WITH YOU http://www.taadas.org/publications/prodimages/A%20Mental%20Health%20Friendly%20Workplace.pdf
I NEED YOUR HELP 2016 Mental Health In Tech
Survey: j.mp/osmisurvey2016 Videos, Slides, Resources: OSMIHelp.org
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING OSMIhelp.org • j.mp/osmisurvey2016