But obviously many, like Grace Nzivo, hadn’t gotten the memo. But a few weeks in, I could already tell that I was in for a long ride.”Grace cites micromanagement and constant belittling as the top reasons she started experiencing a shift in her mental health. Grace Nzivo isn’t an isolated case, in fact, in 2017, the Ministry of Health called upon employers to put more emphasis on mental health at workplace due to the burgeoning numbers of mental illnesses in the country. The Ministry of Health also emphasised that some mental illnesses that could arise from work are treatable if diagnosed early and there is need for employers to develop programmes and policies addressing mental health at work place. At its worst, depression can lead to suicide, which is now the second leading cause of death in young people between ages 15-29.

Source: Standard Digital March 07, 2021 21:00 UTC