Zimbabwe workforce riddled with depression
competing social and financial stressors that resulted in delayed or forgone care,” Magnusson said by email.
“These findings highlight the importance of supporting families throughout the referral process and helping to address their social and financial needs.”
Only two mothers in the study had attended college, and 13 had not completed high school.
All eight of the African-american women in the study were born in the US, while 11 of the Latino women were from Mexico About 10 percent of Zimbabwean workers take time off due to depression, a common mental disorder, statistics showed.
World Health Organization (WHO) defines depression as a mental disorder, characterized by loss of interest in activities that you normally enjoy, accompanied by an inability to carry out daily activities. WHO says it is also the leading cause of disability in the world, according to chronicle.co.zw.
In a statement, the country’s ministry of health and childcare said about 70 percent of people with mental illness actively conceal their condition from others, mainly because they fear discrimination when looking for a job.
“One in five people in the workplace experience a mental health condition and 10 percent of the employed population have taken time off work due to depression. An average of 36 workdays are lost per depression episode and half of those who suffer depression are untreated,” the statement said.
According to the ministry, depression in the workplace is caused by ‘lack of autonomy, reduced job resources, low job resources and low job satisfaction’.
“Many studies document high prevalence of stress in the workplace in the form of high workload and complexity, time pressures and work conflicts. Employers can appreciate workers and policies and practices that promote and support employee health wellness as part of the solution,” the statement added.