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FOCUS PAGE 02 SPECIAL MENTAL HEALTH PERCEPTION, APPRECIATION AND DEVELOPMENT - DDR. MED. UNIV. GERTRAUD SAUMER Gertraud Saumer, a doctor and psychotherapist (behavioral therapy), heads up Saumer Mental Health GmbH, which consists of a team of doctors and business economists with a background in neuroscience and the theory of learning, specialising in mental health counselling, training and executive coaching. DDR. MED. UNIV. GERTRAUD SAUMER PSYCHOTHERAPIST What is currently happening in the professional world and why is mental health such a hot topic? The world of work, understanding work itself as well as expectations of efficiency, performance, free time and life have changed significantly since the pandemic. This shift was apparent beforehand, but was intensified by the pandemic and other threats such as war, climate and inflation, so much so that it can now be classed as rapid change. On the one hand, the pace has increased: knowledge is now readily available everywhere and work processes are much faster than they were just a few years ago as a result of digitalisation. Similarly, the rapid development in the field of artificial intelligence is unsettling to many professional groups. All of this creates pressure. In addition, the fear of missing out (FOMO) has also increased. Nowadays, our options are seemingly endless and we often find it difficult to assess what is important to us. What workshops or digital events are really necessary? What should you attend in order to learn something or to network and what not? All of this is incredibly stressful. We have less and less social contact because we are working more and more from home, alone in front of the computer. Chance encounters with colleagues in the hallway or chats during coffee breaks are no longer the case. When we do meet, it’s usually because we have to work and be productive. This increasing shift towards working from home is isolating us and could cause us to lose ties with the company we work for. Digitalisation has fundamentally changed the world of work and offers us many advantages such as increased autonomy, self-determination and better opportunities to combine work and private life. However, the challenges and uncertainties that come with this development should not be underestimated. It is important that we face up to these changes and find ways to deal with them. What role does work-life blending play when it comes to mental health? To a certain extent, work-life blending represents a departure from the concept of work-life balance. It is becoming increasingly apparent that work and life are merging. We work while we live and vice versa. As a result, work is an important part of life not just with regard to time. Both are inextricably linked. There are not two things where an optimal balance needs to be found. It’s all one and it’s our life. We no longer organise the phases of our life as before in chronological order (education, work, retirement and leisure time), but rather in parallel seamlessly merging into one another. “First work, then pleasure” is a thing of the past. Just as well! Work should be meaningful, fulfilling and fun. It’s important to know that we can all feel good - at work, in our free time and in every role we undertake. We have all the tools and opportunities at our fingertips to enable us to decide how we want to live our lives. Life is short! What tips do you give companies? How can managers support their employees’ mental health? In addition to a pleasant working environment and incentives such as fruit baskets, sport facilities, company parties and excursions that should not be underestimated, there are three main things required to promote employees’ mental health: perception, appreciation and development. These are things we all wish for. We want to be noticed. And when team leaders approach team members to commend them on their contribution as part of the team and above all as individuals, it is enriching for both parties. Since we all want to develop both personally and professionally, the further training opportunities offered by a company are also of great importance. All of these are factors, which make us positive, give us strength and do us good. I am currently noticing that decision-makers in second level management are often under pressure. They are responsible for ensuring that their team is doing well and have to communicate good results to the top. They often don’t want to show weakness or be associated with the topic of mental health. The fear of being perceived as weak is very pertinent. This pressure coupled with a lack of self-awareness can lead to burnout in the worst case scenario. Moreover, it has a negative impact on the behaviour of team members if team leaders do not show their human side or allow themselves to be vulnerable or weak from time to time. Ideally, everyone should be thriving and treated as a human being. What link does new leadership have to the topic of mental health? New leadership, in other words putting employees’ needs at the forefront, is now an established approach, which I find both important and useful. Managers perceive themselves and their employees as well as their needs and potential. It’s not just about performance at any cost - the well-being of everyone involved is important. Managers assume a kind of coaching function ensuring that team members act independently and responsibly. In this way, you empower your team members so to speak. This has a motivating and meaningful effect, enriches everyday work and also conveys appreciation. Motivated employees not only work better and more productively, they also stay at the company longer. This brings us back to the statement made at the beginning that work and life are inextricably linked, be- TIPS ggf- kürzen, dass Infobox + Zusammenfassung auf 1 Seite cause work is also life. With this in mind, companies can benefit in two ways: lower employee turnover and better results. Companies have great tools at their disposal to offer their employees an appealing emotional culture in the workplace. “A STRONG AND HEALTHY PSYCHE REQUIRES SELF- REFLECTION.” MENTAL HEALTH TIPS FOR EVERYONE TO TAKE AWAY: • Keep calm. • Be kind to yourself. • Strengthen your resilience through self-reflection. TIPS FOR COMPANIES: • Mental health days. • Anonymous digital consultation hours. • Prevention through resilience programmes. Finally, what advice do you have for self-employed people, freelancers and digital nomads? How can they maintain or restore their mental health? Basically, the same things apply. Perception, appreciation and development. A strong and healthy psyche requires self-reflection. It is important to bear in mind that the progression from psychological stress to illness is a fluid process. You don’t feel stressed, sad or angry one day and then sick the next. I have to be self-aware in order to be able to prevent or counteract things in time. It is important that I like myself and that I am kind to myself. It is also important to remember that I am allowed to thrive. I have the right and every opportunity to choose exactly what is good for me. In addition, I can remove myself from a situation that is not good for me and change it. As a result of this I can also develop. Mental Health. Die österreichische Medizinerin und Psychotherapeutin DDr. Gertraud Saumer betont die zunehmende Bedeutung der mentalen Gesundheit auf allen Hierarchieebenen in der Arbeitswelt. Diese habe sich durch die Pandemie und die fortschreitende Digitalisierung rasant verändert, was zu Druck und Ängsten führe. Work-Life-Blending löst das Konzept der Work- Life-Balance ab, da Arbeit und Leben immer mehr verschmelzen und untrennbar bzw. eins sind. Saumer unterstreicht die Bedeutung von Wahrnehmen, Wertschätzen und Entwickeln, um die mentale Gesundheit der Mitarbeiter:innen zu fördern. New Leadership stellt die Bedürfnisse der Mitarbeiter:innen in den Mittelpunkt und fördert die Motivation. Auch für Selbständige gilt: Selbstwahrnehmung, Selbstliebe und Selbstentwicklung sind wichtig, d.h. gut zu sich selbst sein und die eigene Resilienz stärken. Unternehmen können Mental Health Days, anonyme Online-Sprechstunden und Resilienzprogramme einführen. DE Mental health. DDr. Gertraud Saumer, dottoressa e psicoterapeuta austriaca, sottolinea il ruolo sempre più importante della salute psichica a ogni livello professionale. La pandemia e la digitalizzazione incalzante hanno cambiato radicalmente il mondo del lavoro, creando pressione e paure. Il concetto di work-life-blending prende il posto del work-life-balance, perché il lavoro e la vita privata si mescolano sempre più, diventando una cosa sola. Saumer evidenzia l’importanza di percezione, stima e crescita nella promozione della mental health del proprio team. La new leadership si concentra sui bisogni di collaboratrici e collaboratori, favorendo la motivazione. La percezione di sé, l’autostima e la crescita sono decisivi anche per chi lavora come freelance o libero professionista. In altre parole: non stressarti, trattati con gentilezza e rafforza la resilienza. Le imprese possono introdurre mental health days, incontri digitali anonimi e programmi di resilienza. IT 06
AMAGAZINE INTERVIEW STRENGTHEN STRENGTHS. POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY AS A GAME CHANGER. Petra Griesser-Strobl, an expert in positive psychology and a life-affirming person through and through, heads up SINN.WOHL together with Anja Cserveny-Hiebel. This is a forum aiming to inspire, strengthen and empower people, teams and organisations using findings and methods from positive psychology and the science of well-being. We asked her what it is all about: PETRA GRIESSER-STROBL EXPERT IN POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY fers simple and effective tools to improve personal wellbeing. We are talking here about behaviour, in particular human behaviour based on meaning and values. What specific tips can you give our readers to achieve this level of well-being and maintain it? 1. Be conscious of how well you are doing and what you are proud of. 2. Keep a gratitude diary: every day write down three things you are grateful for and think about how you contributed to them. 3. Write a thank you letter: write a thank you letter to a special person and ideally read it to them. 4. Recognise your character strengths: complete the University of Zurich’s character strengths test and focus on your two most prominent strengths in order to develop them further. (www.characterstaerken.org VIA test (free) 5. Nature walks: walks either alone or in company can be healing and help you to promote your well-being and think about the meaning of your life (or stage of life). Stärken stärken. Die Positive Psychologie zielt darauf ab, Menschen in einen Zustand des Wohlbefindens zu bringen und sie dort zu halten. Dieser Ansatz unterscheidet sich von der traditionellen Psychologie, die sich auf die Linderung und Heilung psychischer Krankheiten konzentriert. Die Positive Psychologie fördert die fünf Schlüsselkomponenten des menschlichen Wohlbefindens: positive Emotionen, Engagement, Beziehungen, Sinn und Leistung. Petra Griesser-Strobl gibt praktische Tipps zur Förderung des persönlichen Wohlbefindens, wie das Erkennen der eigenen Charakterstärken, das Führen eines Dankbarkeitstagebuchs oder Spaziergänge in der Natur. Unternehmen empfiehlt sie die Anwendung von Positiver Psychologie im Rahmen von Workshops und Coachings zur besseren Wahrnehmung der Mitarbeiter:innen, Stärkenorientierung bei der Teamzusammensetzung und die Implementierung von Plattformen wie “Open-up” für anonyme psychologische Hilfe. Positive Psychologie ist nicht einfach eine positive Denkweise, sondern eine sinn- und werteorientierte Haltung. DE Where does positive psychology come from and how can it help us? Despite the fact Aristotle already spoke about happiness as a life goal, positive psychology is a relatively young branch of psychology first unveiled in 1998 by Prof. Martin Seligman, the then president of the American Psychology Association (APA). Through his research Seligman developed the PERMA model, which identifies five key components of human well-being: Positive emotions (P), Engagement (E), Relationships (R), Meaning (M) and Achievement (A). Unlike traditional psychology, which focuses primarily on alleviating and curing mental illness, positive psychology aims to bring people into a state of well-being and keep them there. Seligman designed a scale from -10 to +10 to illustrate that traditional psychology focuses on moving a mentally ill person out of the negative range -10 to 0. Positive psychology on the other hand, focuses on the range from 0 to +10 to guide people into a state of well-being and keep them there. Within this range we are thriving. Sound scientific findings prove that both individuals and society benefit from it. It goes without saying that society is better off when the people in it enjoy a high level of well-being. The same also applies to companies. It is important to emphasise that positive psychology is not the same as positive thinking. It acknowledges crises and difficulties in life, but focuses primarily on using and promoting individual strengths. Positive psychology of- Which aspects of positive psychology are particularly relevant and helpful for your company? 1. I feel felt: better perceive employees through workshops, coaching and discussions thereby promoting well-being. 2. Strengthen strengths: development and use of individual strengths. Put together teams based on the strengths of individual members to ensure optimal complementarity and effective collaboration. 3. Resilience training: train employees to maintain an optimistic attitude following setbacks and during difficult times. 4. Support platforms such as OpenUp enable employees to access mindfulness and relaxation programmes as well as anonymous psychological help around the clock. Rafforzare i punti di forza. La psicologia positiva ha l’obiettivo di accompagnare le persone a una condizione di benessere stabile e duratura. Un approccio che si differenzia dalla psicologia tradizionale, più indirizzata ad alleviare e curare le patologie psichiche. La psicologia positiva stimola i cinque elementi chiave del benessere umano: emozioni positive, impegno, relazioni, sensatezza e prestazione. Petra Griesser-Strobl dà consigli pratici per stimolare il benessere, tra gli altri: individuare i propri punti di forza, tenere un diario della gratitudine e passeggiare nella natura. Alle imprese suggerisce di applicare i principi della psicologia positiva attraverso workshop e coaching per migliorare la percezione di sé, formare i gruppi di lavoro in base ai punti di forza di ognuno e implementare piattaforme di aiuto psicologico anonimo come “Open-up”. La psicologia positiva non si limita al pensiero positivo, ma è piuttosto un approccio alla vita orientato alla sensatezza e ai valori. IT 07
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