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🧠World Mental Health Day
Conference or workshop to break the taboos around mental health.
October 10: World Mental Health Day
Established by the World Federation for Mental Health, this day has become one of the most important awareness moments of the year for HR teams. This year, it's time to move to concrete action.
The state of mental health at work
The numbers don't lie:
- Nearly 50% of employees say work negatively impacts their mental health
- Burnout is officially recognized as an occupational phenomenon by the WHO
- Organizations that invest in mental health see multiplied ROI
October 10 is also a moment to remind everyone that mental health is not a weakness, it's a universal human reality.
3 concrete actions for October 10
1. A mental health conference or panel Invite a psychologist, coach, or peer supporter to speak openly. Normalizing the conversation is already a powerful act of prevention.
2. A meeting-free day Give your employees a day (or half-day) without meetings to recharge, reconnect with themselves, and manage their priorities without pressure.
3. A public organizational commitment Use this day to announce or reaffirm your organization's commitments to mental health: EAP, disconnection policy, available resources.
Make October 10 a turning point for your HR culture
Add World Mental Health Day to your calendar and prepare a memorable action.
How to mark it at work
- Create a moment for discussion or awareness
- Launch a challenge or collective initiative
- Share educational resources with your employees