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Workplace Mental
Health for Men:
How Workplaces Can
Support Men
In the workplace speci昀椀cally,
men may feel that speaking
out could harm their chances
of advancement. It could
engender a fear of judgment and
prejudice. The workplace can
have both positive and negative
impacts on men’s wellbeing.
Let’s explore workplace mental
health for men, and what
helps and doesn’t help.
Work can:
• Provide a sense of purpose
• Support self-worth and
belonging
• Boost confidence and
social connections
• Increase financial stability
• Provide a sense of
achievement
The negatives:
• High stress and burnout
• Cultural expectations that
men need to provide
• Poor work-life balance
• Negative reliance on work
(that work is their identity)
• Macho work culture
But what can we do to promote
working environments that
underpin men’s mental health
in the workplace? In addition,
how can workplaces better
support men’s health?
