It can be risky business to disclose to your boss when you have a mental health issue because of the stigma around mental illness. Here are some steps to take.
It's important to know when to disclose to your boss if you're struggling with a mental health issue.Early in my career when I was a professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, I was overwhelmed with a personal crisis that started to affect my job performance. I scheduled a meeting with my department chair, a nun with a Ph.D. in counseling. Fortunately, she understood and supported my taking a short time away from work to focus on the problem.
On the other hand, it’s important to remember that management can’t offer support if they don’t know you need it. Bosses are human, too, and some have loved ones with mental health challenges or have had their own. Competent employers know your well-being improves your job performance, makes their jobs easier and makes them look good. A friend of mine is CEO of her own real estate company.
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