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On the edge: Saudi workplace wellness needs overhaul

By Hilal Mir
February 19, 2023 10:46 pm
  • Preventing mental health conditions at work is about managing psychosocial risks in the workplace.
  • WHO recommends employers do this by implementing organizational interventions that directly target working conditions and environments.

Dubai, UAE—The World Health Organization says that globally, an estimated 12 billion working days are lost every year to depression and anxiety at a cost of $1 trillion per year in lost productivity.

There are effective actions to prevent mental health risks at work, protect and promote mental health at work, and support workers with mental health conditions. Preventing mental health conditions at work is about managing psychosocial risks in the workplace.

WHO recommends employers do this by implementing organizational interventions that directly target working conditions and environments.

What is the state of workplace wellness of the workforce in the biggest economy in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia? TRENDS video explainer takes a look:

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