{"id":7957,"date":"2021-01-26T17:41:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T16:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peoplefirst.blog\/?p=7957"},"modified":"2021-03-08T17:42:31","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T16:42:31","slug":"how-to-promote-emotional-well-being-during-the-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peoplefirst.blog\/en\/how-to-promote-emotional-well-being-during-the-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"How to promote emotional well-being during the pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a fact that the pandemic has accelerated numerous trends and technologies that were just beginning to emerge. In terms of technology, we could mention remote communication, privacy, and collaborative work platforms, which have made a spectacular leap forward. However, when it comes to trends, one of the most advanced ones is the attention and importance given to workers\u2019 mental well-being. Today we\u2019ll analyse why this interest in emotional well-being has increased so much and look at the measures that can be taken to improve it.<\/p>\n

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Emotional well-being, the pandemic and companies<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before 2020, workers\u2019 concerns were largely shaped by situations arising within their working and personal environments, but now a new and viral external factor, SARS-CoV-2, has arrived on the scene. With the new virus bursting upon us, we have to add its consequences to the emotional burden we bear. Remote working, the difficult economic situation, social distancing and our uncertainty about the future have joined the long list of potential causes of stress and other emotional disorders. What effects does stress usually have? Headaches, breathing difficulties, chest pains, fatigue, stomach upsets and, in more severe cases, immune disorders and heart attacks. Companies have realised that stress is one of the main causes of psychological and physical discomfort among their employees and they\u2019re looking for techniques and solutions to alleviate its effects and ensure that their teams don\u2019t suffer from its consequences.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start at the beginning; what is stress? Basically it\u2019s our body’s response when we have to mobilise ourselves in a situation that demands an answer, but we don\u2019t think we\u2019re capable of generating it. These are cognitive and physiological reactions that cease to have any effect once we\u2019ve achieved the desired goal. Although stress may seem like a marginal ailment, according to data provided by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, 28% of Europeans suffer from it (no more and no less than 28% of the population). The same institution also calculates that the economic impact on companies totals 20 billion euros.<\/p>\n

How can we improve our workers’ emotional well-being during the pandemic? An excellent question that has no single answer. Let\u2019s take a look at what we can do to improve it.<\/p>\n