Stigma related to mental health at work

Mental health has long been associated with stigma. In recent years, the recognition and public discussion of mental health stigma – including within workplaces – have grown across Europe. Despite this increased awareness, stigma at work continues to affect workers in all sectors, influencing disclosure, help-seeking, and equal participation in employment. 

Definition of mental health stigma

Mental health stigma refers to the ‘negative attitudes, beliefs, and stereotypes about mental health issues, which lead to discrimination of people who experience mental health conditions’[1]. In practice, this means that individuals may be judged, excluded, or treated unfairly…