In 2009, I entered a writing competition. Run by the Black Dog Institute in Sydney and the topic was mental health issues in the workplace.
I live with bipolar disorder. I know firsthand the issues facing people with a mental illness as they look for work.
I wrote an essay for the competition called “Chase Cash or Pursue Passion?” I’ll tell you how I went at the end of this article.
October is Mental Health Awareness Month. During October, every one of our blog posts will address a mental health topic.
Kevin Dent and David Hoppner helped me write this article. They’re both Community Liaison Officers at JobCo. JobCo is a service that provides job seekers with support in finding work. They can help with things like:
Identifying suitable work.
Writing resumes and cover letters.
Preparing for job interviews.
Kevin says that employment improves recovery by up to 80%. Having a job improves your life in all areas, including financial, social, a sense of worth, and your family.
We’re defining getting back to work as returning to work after a mental health episode. You can use these tips whether you’ve been in the workforce before or you’re looking for your first job.
Here are the 7 tips:
Identify your unique contribution.
Take baby steps.
Ramp up your job-seeking skills.
Progress through the cash-flow quadrants.
Work harder than anyone else.
Tap into the supports available.
Gain independence, then master interdependence.
COVID-19 is more prone to the propagation of the virus in nations with a high population density than in countries with a lower population density. As a result, defeating the Corona virus is a major challenge for us.
So we have to make sure the social distancing, social service, testing service and make the coordination better between people. That’s our biggest challenge to make sure.
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