Tag: Workplace Depression

Truth be told, most people don’t enjoy going to work Monday through Friday. But if the daily grind is causing you real depression, then that is a reason to be concerned. According to a new article on the business site Inc.com; unhappiness on the job is becoming much more common, even leading to issues like suicide and addiction. We thought they did a great job of outlining some of these new concerns and wanted to share a few points below.

One interesting phenomenon to come out of the modern working world is the concept of telecommuting. Just two decades ago, the idea of doing a 9 to 5 from home was much more rare. But now (thanks to the internet), millions of Americans conduct business from their personal laptops. And while that idea certainly sounds exciting, it is also creating more isolation and loneliness. Believe it or not, losing that daily human interaction can create real feelings of depression and leads many people into deep despair.

Former Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy discussed the topic at length with Inc and felt there were real causes for concern.

“New models of working — such as telecommuting and some on-demand ‘gig economy’ contracting arrangements — have created flexibility but often reduce the opportunities for in-person interaction and relationships,” he explained. “And even working at an office doesn’t guarantee meaningful connections: People sit in an office full of coworkers, even in open-plan workspaces, but everyone is staring at a computer or attending task-oriented meetings where opportunities to connect on a human level are scarce.”

The gig economy, as he mentioned above, is also a modern employment component that impacts emotional levels. Rather than having the stability of a corporate job, many Americans are forced to work odd hours, take lower wages and continuously “hustle” to get work. That not only adds a lot of stress to a person’s life, it also creates depression if basic needs are not being met.

And honestly, people in Corporate America are facing these issues too. Inc’s research showed that many office workers are despondent over controlling management and limited choices in their work environment. As the article writer put it, “losing control of one’s destiny is a hit to our basic fundamental needs and could have serious emotional repercussions.”

We certainly understand the stressors that modern life and the workplace can have. Just know that these feelings are shared and there are always to overcome them. If you feel depression or anxiety creeping into your daily life, please reach out and get the help you deserve.