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. 2018 Apr;60(4):322-330.
doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001271.

Mental Health in the Workplace: A Call to Action Proceedings From the Mental Health in the Workplace-Public Health Summit

Ron Z Goetzel  1 , Enid Chung Roemer, Calliope Holingue, M Daniele Fallin, Katherine McCleary, William Eaton, Jacqueline Agnew, Francisca Azocar, David Ballard, John Bartlett, Michael Braga, Heidi Conway, K Andrew Crighton, Richard Frank, Kim Jinnett, Debra Keller-Greene, Sara Martin Rauch, Richard Safeer, Dick Saporito, Anita Schill, David Shern, Victor Strecher, Peter Wald, Philip Wang, C Richard Mattingly
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Mental Health in the Workplace: A Call to Action Proceedings From the Mental Health in the Workplace-Public Health Summit

Ron Z Goetzel et al. J Occup Environ Med. 2018 Apr.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to declare a call to action to improve mental health in the workplace.

Methods: We convened a public health summit and assembled an Advisory Council consisting of experts in the field of occupational health and safety, workplace wellness, and public policy to offer recommendations for action steps to improve health and well-being of workers.

Results: The Advisory Council narrowed the list of ideas to four priority projects.

Conclusions: The recommendations for action include developing a mental health in the workplace (1) "how to" guide, (2) scorecard, (3) recognition program, and (4) executive training.

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Conflict of interest statement

We declare no conflicts of interest.

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