When you show vulnerability, it normalizes conversations for everybody, because it shows your team that you’re human
Globally, more than 20% of people are struggling with anxiety and depression.
In the U.S., at least 8 in 10 people who took anxiety or depression screening in 2020 reported moderate to severe symptoms.
In this article, the authors surveyed 1,000 people and found that
- 30% of employees felt comfortable talking about their mental health at work
- nearly half of those who opened up about their mental health experienced negative consequences
- when asked about burnout, 84% of managers reported feeling “somewhat” responsible for their employees’ struggles.
The authors of this article suggest that managers, especially new and young team leaders, may have a unique opportunity and we should show vulnerability, as it shows your team that you’re human, reduces the stigma around mental health conversations, and nudges them to speak up.
