From the course: Integrating Mental Health into DEI
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Toxic work environments perpetuate discrimination and stigma
From the course: Integrating Mental Health into DEI
Toxic work environments perpetuate discrimination and stigma
- Several years ago while teaching high school my husband began to experience chronic stress and anxiety due to pervasive racial discrimination at his workplace, but fearing the stigma he would face by disclosing that his work environment was impacting his mental health, he chose to leave his profession instead of seeking interventions from his organizational leaders. He is not alone. Despite laws, policies and training programs aimed at creating safe and supportive environments, psychological risks persists leading to harmful and toxic environments. Unfortunately, toxic work environments perpetuate pervasive discrimination as with my husband. When left unaddressed, these psychological risks in the workplace can significantly impact an individual's emotional wellbeing. As we've previously discussed, individuals who struggle with their emotional, or mental wellbeing often face discrimination and stigma. Toxic work…
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