Workplace well-being initiatives don't boost employee mental health : nottheonion

[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 5 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I run my own small business. I complained to my boss about burnout, but it was me, so I'm fucked. ;)

[–] XTL@sopuli.xyz 5 points 10 months ago

Maybe you should implement a wellness program.

[–] krondo@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Why you have downvotes I think not even the ones giving them know but anyway keep on keeping buddy!

[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Boss told me to work overtime this week. Said the shop was a bit messy and the floors won't sweep themselves. I told my boss to fuck off and made him sweep instead. Somehow I still lost.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 2 points 10 months ago

Ah, the 'ol switcheroo

[–] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

This is what I told my friends and family when I started my business. I had just left a very toxic workplace that was full of verbal and emotional abuse at the very top. I said now when my boss yells at me I can tell them to fuck off and I won't get fired for it!

[–] Malfeasant@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

#1 thing that improves worker mental health is not being at work...

[–] yuki2501@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Workers: How about this? Better salary, fewer hours.

Big execs: Noooooo ANYTHING BUT THAT! 😭

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

"But paying you more doesn't increase our mental well-being!"

[+] Leate_Wonceslace@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago

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[+] shalafi@lemmy.world -19 points 10 months ago (3 children)

HR surprised us with a thing.

"We've been studying some and found that having a 3-day weekend, totally disconnected from work, is great for your mental health.

From now on, you get a paid Monday or Friday off every month. Work it out with your manager/team, but this is mandatory. And no, this does not count against your normal PTO."

Yeah. 12 days off, paid. On top of our generous PTO plan.

If you're bitching about your job/capitalism/greed/whatever, I have some advice. Work hard, learn new skills, accomplish new things, hang in a year or three, upgrade your resume, upgrade jobs. Rinse and repeat until satisfied.

[–] BirdyBoogleBop@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I did that, I am better off. I know that is not feasable for everyone, somebody has got to still do the shit jobs. The least we could do is cut the crap out so only the actual work sucks.

Oh it is also absolute hell to upskill yourself when you go home tired everyday and have hardly any time to "improve" youself.

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