MEN IN MENTAL HEALTH
The average person will spend a third of our lives at work.
Meaning we’re not really working from home but rather living at work — and it’s affecting our mental health.
Societal expectations have left men particularly worried about speaking about mental health at work, often fearing they will be viewed negatively by peers or even lose their job because of it.
With three in ten employed men reporting always or frequently feeling stressed because of work, it is high time we take a closer look at how we can do better. Prioritizing mental health in the workplace means prioritizing empathy, productivity, and work relationships.
So how can companies proactively reduce stress and support employees' mental health?
Join our next What’s In It For Me? webinar installment to learn the importance of prioritizing mental health in the workplace and the practical steps every company should take to make long-lasting change.
SPEAKERS
AKASH ASIF
Akash Asif holds Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Public Policy degrees from the University of Calgary. In 2019, Akash joined the Centre for Suicide Prevention. As External Relations Director, Akash helps identify and engage new and current audiences in the organization’s mission to reduce stigma and increase awareness of suicide prevention training and education. In addition, Akash leads the Centre’s Buddy Up campaign, which is focused on men and suicide prevention.
SHANE DEMERCHANT
Shane is a Senior Manager & Spokesperson for Movember, the world’s leading charity dedicated to changing the face of men’s health. This is Shane’s 6thcampaign as part of the Movember Canada team and he’s passionate about breaking down the stigmas that keep men from speaking up about their mental health. He’s proud to work with Movember’s community of stakeholders & ambassadors all across Canada and he grows a pretty wispy moustache every year. Shane lives in Toronto with his wife and two children.
TAHIRA JAMANI
Tahira is headversity’s Sr. Manager of Content, and Mindfulness Expert. She has a Bachelor in Management and Organizational Skills specializing in Human Resources from the University of Western Ontario. She has completed training at Berkeley University in the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Program, the mindful based emotional intelligence program developed at Google. Tahira has also completed two 10-day silent Vipassana meditation courses. Tahira is passionate about making mindfulness accessible, relatable and engaging to support mental health and wellbeing.
MASCULINITY AT WORK
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