How to get workers to open up about mental health using written art?

Student: Muaad Sucule

Partner: Workplace Vitality Hub

Coach: Martin van Bendegom

How to get workers to open up about mental health using written art?

The Written Reflection Corner is a simple yet effective way to address mental health challenges in the workplace. It provides employees with a safe, non-threatening platform to share their emotions, which promotes greater understanding, empathy, and support within the team. This concept is feasible, scalable, and can be implemented with minimal financial investment. It has the potential to significantly improve mental health dialogue, reduce stigma, and enhance employee well-being across the organization. My goal was to discover a way to make people open-up about mental health and with my concept, I have. 

Research focus:

This research explores how to encourage employees to open about mental health in the workplace using written art as a communication tool. The focus is on overcoming the mental barriers and stigmas regarding mental health. To do this, a deep dive was done on the subject of mental health and a there was a focus on creative expressions, such as journaling and poetry, to create an open dialogue on mental health, reduce stigma, and build a more supportive and connected workplace environment.