Lecture Notes

Continuation from Last Week

Recap of last lecture:
- Types of mental health disorders.
- Diagnosing disorders professionally.
- Symptoms should not be due to substances or other medical conditions.
- Symptoms must meet required time periods and disrupt social, personal, and career lives significantly.

Ensure diagnosis is from a professional.
Symptoms must be significant and not attributable to substances or medical conditions.
Diagnosis should consider the entire impact on one’s life.
Workplace programs may refer employees to psychologists, but this does not mean a severe diagnosis.

Definition of health by WHO: Complete physical, mental, and social well-being.
Inspired by Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
- Includes growth, self-actualization, striving for health, quest for identity, autonomy, and yearning for excellence.
Important for companies to focus on well-being at work in four aspects:
- Safety: Not just physical safety but also psychological safety.
- Healthy: Importance of work-life balance and overall employee health.
- Satisfaction and Engagement: Ensuring employees are satisfied and engaged at work.

Definition: Unwritten expectations between workers and employers.
- Examples: Expectations of respect, attainable goals, and fair treatment.
Importance of psychological contracts in maintaining healthy work relationships and commitment.
Companies should recognize that employee commitment is not achieved through wages alone.

Definition: Negative attitude towards a company due to harassment or discrimination.
Impact on productivity and overall employee well-being.
Emotional tax can carry over to new jobs and environments.

Positive impact on company productivity when well-being is prioritized.
Improved retention rates and commitment to the company.
Examples of workplace well-being efforts like Zen rooms, snack corners, and providing supportive environments.

Importance of diversity and inclusion in companies.
Support for the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month.
Terms and concepts within the LGBTQ+ community:
- Ally: A supporter of the LGBTQ+ community who is not part of it.
- Demisexual: Someone who cannot feel sexual attraction without a strong emotional connection.
- Dead Name: Birth name of someone who has transitioned.
- Gender Pronouns: The importance and controversies around using they/them, Ze/Zir, etc.

Avoiding insensitive questions and comments.
Respecting privacy and understanding the importance of thoughtful interactions.
Valuing sexual orientation and diversity in the workplace.
Recognizing the negative effects of excluding LGBTQ+ individuals from the workplace.

Implement fair policies and provide training to managers.
Create a supportive and inclusive working environment.
Encourage involvement and revisit grievance procedures.
Zero-tolerance policies for bullying and harassment.
Benefits of diversity and inclusion: wider talent pool, higher retention, and better work environment.

Requirements: 4-5 students per group to explore diversity and inclusion trends in global companies.
Presentation to be submitted by September 5th and presented on September 7th.
Allocation of marks: Design (20%), Oral presentation (20%), Content (40%), and Referencing (20%).
Emphasis on critical evaluation and analysis of inclusion and diversity impacts on business growth.

Individual assignment due by October 14th.
Questions to be based on a detailed provided case study, focusing on learning and critical evaluation.

Forming groups for the group presentation with consideration of virtual participants.
Review of case study materials and preparing for future discussions.
Encouraged to manage time and coordinate effectively within groups for the upcoming presentation.