HOW MENTAL HEALTH EFFECT WORK

Mental illnesses may interfere with employee's  ability to function at work or  may not have any effect at all. If  employee's mental illness is affecting THE WORK such as concentrating effectively, then that is highly possible that, the employee may not have made the connection between disability and functioning problems . Under the Govt Act ,The Employer needs to provide accommodations for such limitations those  can be directly connected to employee's disability. The employee should also document the types of functional limitations faced by them due to disability. 

Here’s a list of some of the limitations employee's may be experiencing:-

Inability to screen out environmental stimuli, such as sounds, sights, or smells, which distract employee's . For example, you may have a hard time working next to a noisy printer or in a high-traffic area. Possible solutions: Move the printer away from the work area; get permission to wear headphones playing soft music while you work; ask for high partitions to be installed around your desk.

Inability to concentrate.  Employee's may feel restless, have a short attention span, be easily distracted, or have a hard time remembering verbal directions. For example, it may be difficult for employee's to focus on one task for an extended period of time.Possible solutions: Break large projects into smaller tasks; 

ask for tasks to be assigned in writing; take short, frequent breaks to stretch or walk around whenever you feel your attention slipping.

Lack of stamina.  Employee's may not have enough energy to work a full day, or medication makes them drowsy. Possible solutions: Ask for a part-time schedule; ask for flex time or job sharing to be sure you’re working only during your high energy hours; take a mid-day rest break.

Difficulty handling time pressures and multiple tasks.  Employee's may have trouble managing assignments, setting priorities, or meeting deadlines.For example, they may not be able to decide which tasks to be done  first in order to complete a project Possible solutions: Break larger projects down into manageable tasks; meet regularly with your boss or a job coach for help prioritizing or estimating how long it will take to meet a deadline.

Difficulty interacting with others. For example, Few employee's may be too shy to talk with co-workers at breaks, or may have trouble figuring out “how things go around here.”Possible solutions: Employer to pair them with a co-worker who can introduce them with staff and surroundings and  facilities .

Difficulty handling negative feedback. Some employee's may have a hard time understanding and interpreting criticism. For example, employee may get defensive when someone tells him that your work isn’t up to standards but he finds it hard to figure out what to do to improve.Possible solutions: Ask that a job coach be present when you meet with your employer for feedback ; and employee must offer his own perspective with his strengths and weaknesses; or suggest  specific Ways to improve; or forward feedback  to  employee's boss in writing with an opportunity to discuss it later.

Difficulty responding to change. Unexpected changes at work, such as new rules, job duties, or supervisors and co-workers, may be unusually stressful . For example, it may take them a long time to learn new tasks, or they  may feel especially anxious around new co-workers.Possible solutions: Employer must give advance warning of any changes; make a special effort to introduce with to new co-workers or  notify new supervisors appointment in advance .