Akosua Serwaa Bonsu, a clinical psychologist at the Eastern Regional Hospital, has advised businesses to actively consider stress management to protect their workers' well-being.
She also demanded that the mental health requirements of young people, particularly students, receive considerable consideration.
She said that it was critical for human resource representatives in businesses to provide employees with opportunities for private, confidential conversations and to ask about their psychosocial pressures so that quick action could be taken.
The appeal was made last Wednesday in Koforidua, the capital of the Eastern Regional, during the inauguration of an 11-member governing body of the Human Resource Alumni Association of the All Nations University (ANU). Ms. Bonsu, who is also the hospital's health coordinator, made the announcement.
The executives' two-year term in office requires them to guide students through psychological and mental challenges so they may successfully complete the university's numerous programs.
Vulnerability
Human resource personnel were reminded by the clinical psychologist to keep in mind that anyone might experience vulnerability or marginalization at any time in their lives.
"As a result, they must take great care with certain individuals and groups, guarantee their own safety while providing others with useful assistance or support, and recognize their own limitations before providing assistance.
Moreover, she added, "They must follow up after directing employees to other persons or professionals for assistance."
Youth-related
The clinical psychologist elaborated on students' mental health by claiming that youth-related issues with mental health plagued the nation.
She consequently requested prompt attention.
She continued by saying that students' behavioral addictions, such as gambling, pornographic media consumption, and unproductive internet usage, were exacerbating the problems.
According to Ms. Bonsu, a person's capacity for managing common challenges might indicate whether or not they have excellent mental health.
She said that some people may have very good mental health, while others may have medium or poor mental health.
"What all this implies is that if one can handle these regular pressures effectively, then one's mental health is good, but when one can't handle these regular stresses positively, then it means they have a diminished feeling of mental health," she said.
Dr Priscilla Bempah Botwe, the head of the university's Department of human resource management, stated that figures showed 77% of college students globally suffered moderate to severe psychological discomfort, with 35% having anxiety and 20% having depression.
She claimed that as human resources professionals, their job was to give hope to students who were experiencing psychological anguish.
She suggested that human resource management may help address the situation.
Idea
The establishment of the alumni association, with the topic "Mental Health and Well-Being; The Role of HR Professionals," was a significant turning point in the history of the department and the institution, according to Dr Botwe. The notion had been on the department's agenda for years.
She extended her gratitude to the professors and everyone else who contributed to the association's founding.
guiding businesses
The event's chair, Dr Carlena Kyeremeh, vice president for academics and student affairs at the university, stated that human resource officers must direct organisations towards retaining openness, resilience, and flexibility to satisfy employee demands.
She urged the CEOs to broaden their networks, foster closer ties, and advance leadership and professional skills.
Francis Tetteh, president of the Human Resource Alumni Association, promised the department that the group will help it grow to the advantage of the students.
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