Contribution to Spiritual Well-Being: Face Assistance
It has been widely discussed in recent research that productivity at work is related not only to job competence but also to psychological health. Employees between the ages of 18-24 lose their lives within a year, depending on their psychological state, and cause a lot of material and moral damage. The reason for this damage is the employees' inability to come to work or their mental inability to be at the workplace even if they come.
Studies have concluded that depression is the most common psychological disorder among employees. It was revealed that employees showing symptoms of depression had a 4 times greater decrease in their productivity compared to other employees.
It is thought that personal situations such as employees' ability to focus, repetition of work, effective use of time, effective communication skills, and job performance affect their mental absence at work. Taking all these into consideration, managers need to analyze the mental state of their employees well and guide them according to their needs, for both the company and its employees. It has been supported by research that these disruptions can be resolved with psychological support. Employee support programs that serve this purpose can be considered as a logical choice to ensure that companies and employees are not harmed but also provide benefits.
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