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Mastering your Mental Health in Marketing's "Al...

Mastering your Mental Health in Marketing's "Always-On" World

The slide deck, "Mastering Mental Health in Marketing's Always-On World" by Ryan Jones, delves into the challenges faced by digital marketers and their impact on mental health. It begins by identifying major causes of stress in marketing, such as burnout, the demands of remote work, and the constant pressure to meet key performance indicators (KPIs). Burnout, defined as prolonged emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion, is particularly prevalent due to the always-on nature of marketing and the frequent blurring of work-life boundaries in remote settings. Additionally, the expectation to deliver measurable outcomes like clicks, impressions, and revenue adds to the mental strain.

The presentation highlights the significant consequences of poor mental health in the workplace, including high employee turnover, absenteeism, and reduced productivity. For instance, workplace mental health issues cost UK employers £56 billion annually, with 12 billion working days lost to anxiety and depression each year. Burnout, if left unchecked, can spread across teams, undermining morale and overall performance.

Ryan Jones offers practical strategies for employees to prioritize their well-being. These include maintaining a healthy work-life balance, implementing end-of-day rituals to mentally disconnect, and taking breaks or holidays to recharge. He emphasizes the importance of personal well-being, noting that managing one's stress can positively impact colleagues and the wider team. Employees are encouraged to engage in hobbies and activities outside work to create a sense of balance.

For employers, the deck outlines steps to foster a supportive workplace culture. This includes creating mental health policies, providing staff with access to resources like mental health training and apps such as Headspace, and encouraging open communication about mental health challenges. Leaders are urged to lead by example, taking time off and modeling healthy behaviors to set the tone for their teams. Building a workplace environment that prioritizes mental well-being not only helps individuals but also drives overall organizational success.

The presentation concludes with a call to action for both employees and employers to take mental health in marketing seriously. It stresses that achieving professional success does not require sacrificing personal well-being. Instead, adopting healthier work practices benefits both individuals and the organizations they work for.

Ryan Jones

November 18, 2024
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  1. Mastering Mental Health in Digital Marketing’s Always On World Ryan

    Jones SEOTesting speakerdeck.com/ryanatseotesting/mastering-mental-health-in-marketings-always-on-world @RyanJonesSEO
  2. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing #SEOnerdSwitzerland Hi, my name’s Ryan! 󰗝 -

    Marketing Lead @ SEOTesting - 9th Year Working in Digital Marketing Roles - Spent Time Agency, In-House & Freelance
  3. What We’ll Cover ✏ 01 Causes 02 Employees 03 Employers

    04 Thoughts @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  4. Why on Earth was my phone battery allowed to get

    down to 9%? 😱 @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  5. Why the f**k was I awake at 2:34 in the

    morning? 🤔 @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  6. How many people are going through the same thing as

    us right now? 🤔 @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  7. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing *Headspace 80% of all professionals say they

    experience the “Sunday scaries” on some occasion. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  8. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing *Headspace Over 90% of Millennials and Gen

    Z reporting they experience the Sunday scaries on a regular basis. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  9. Is this a symptom to a bigger problem? 🤔 @RyanJonesSEO

    // @seo_testing #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  10. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing *Spill 61% of employees said they left

    a job or planned to leave a job in the next 12 months due to poor mental health. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  11. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing *Spill Around 828,000 employees suffer from work-related

    stress, depression or anxiety every year. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  12. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing *Spill 17% of employees will struggle with

    a diagnosed mental health condition this year. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  13. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing *Spill Poor workplace mental health costs UK

    employers around £56 billion every year, with a 25% increase since 2019. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  14. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing *Spill 28% of all sick days taken

    in the UK are due to poor employee mental health. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  15. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing *Spill 12 billion working days are lost

    each year due to depression and anxiety. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  16. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing *Spill The cost of staff turnover due

    to poor mental health has increased over 150% in the last three years. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  17. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing Burnout is a form of exhaustion caused

    by constantly feeling swamped. It's a result of excessive and prolonged emotional, physical, and mental stress. *WebMD #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  18. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing Burnout happens when you're overwhelmed, emotionally drained,

    and unable to keep up with life's incessant demands. *WebMD #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  19. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing But there’s another form of burnout we

    should be concerned about… #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  20. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing Burnout in the course of employment can

    make one feel emotionally drained and unable to function in the context of work and other aspects of life. *Centre for Addiction and Mental Health #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  21. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing Career burnout can reduce productivity and can

    lower your motivation and cause you to feel helpless, hopeless and resentful. *Centre for Addiction and Mental Health #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  22. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing Career-Burnout Causes: - Lack of Control -

    Schedule, Assignments, Work - Unclear Job Expectations - Dysfunctional Workplace Dynamics - Work / Life Imbalance #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  23. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing 54% of UK tech employees now work

    more on weekends and in the evenings than before Covid, and struggle to maintain a healthy work-life balance. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  24. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing Remote Work Benefits - Less time spent

    commuting. - Greater flexibility in working hours. - Reduced turnover in staff. - Reduced need for office space. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  25. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing Drawbacks to Remote Work: - Partial or

    complete loss, of work/life balance. - Less human interaction. - Delayed response times. - Frequent meetings. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  26. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing *NHS Wales (299 People Study) 1 in

    2 people reported increased feelings of loneliness when working from home. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  27. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing *NHS Wales (299 People Study) 1 in

    2 people stated that working from home had worsened their mental wellbeing. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  28. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing *NHS Wales (299 People Study) 1 in

    4 people reported that working from home had increased their alcohol consumption. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  29. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing Marketers are Judged on KPIs - Organic

    Clicks & Impressions - On-Page Metrics - Conversion Rates - Revenue & Profit #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  30. What can we, as employees, do to improve our mental

    health? @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  31. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing We can’t help our managers, teams and

    other colleagues to the best of our abilities if we’re not 100% ourselves. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  32. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing Humans are great at picking up the

    stress of others. If we’re burned out, it will spread to the wider team. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  33. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing Sometimes, pulling back and focussing on ourselves

    can help us become better employees and managers. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  34. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing Implement a “Shut Down” ritual, at the

    end of the day to tell your brain that you have finished work. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  35. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing For crying out loud… Take your lunch

    break. You’re entitled to it, use it! The same goes for your holidays, too. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  36. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing Find something outside of work to engage

    in. Having something to look forward to makes disconnecting easier. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  37. What about employers? Can they help support our mental health,

    too? @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  38. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing Remember what I said about staff using

    their holidays? Yes, this applies to you, too! #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  39. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing It’s not just about what you do

    as an individual, though. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  40. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing Provide appropriate training, on the job support

    and mentoring schemes for your staff (and you, too). #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  41. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing If you don’t already have one, create

    a mental health policy for yourself and your staff to adhere to. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  42. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing Create a culture of support and understanding

    around mental health issues. Don’t shy away from tough talks. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  43. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing - Mental Health Policy from Barnsley Borough

    Council: https://t.ly/e5hPJ - Mental Health Training from Mind: https://t.ly/9Vlob (eLearning Courses, Virtual Training & More) - Headspace: https://t.ly/dmiGC Meditation App - Starting at £4.17 per Month #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  44. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing It’s not just about the little things.

    But the little things go a long way! #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  45. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing - Mental health at work is in

    focus more than it ever has been, which is an incredibly good thing! - Now that remote work is the norm for a lot of people, we need to start taking mental health at work more seriously. - If left to fester, burnout can spread from one team member through to the rest of your team. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  46. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing - Taking your lunch break, taking holidays

    and not working after 5pm should be the bare minimum, not just the norm. - There are plenty of resources out there for employers who want to help staff better manage their mental health. - If you’re a manager, set the example by doing these things yourself. Don’t set a bad example for staff to follow. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  47. @RyanJonesSEO // @seo_testing You can still be a great SEO

    / Digital Marketer / Business Owner, without spending all of your time at work and burning yourself out. #SEOnerdSwitzerland
  48. Connect With Me! 󰛈 Twitter (X) - @RyanJonesSEO LinkedIn -

    /Ryan-G-Jones/ seotesting.com speakerdeck.com/ryanatseotesting