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MENTAL HEALTH IN STALKING

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Mental health problems are currently the leading cause of absenteeism in most developed countries. The impact of mental health problems is especially strong among high-risk occupations, such as emerge ... ncy service workers, or jobs in other critical sectors where repeated exposure to stressful or traumatic incidents can have adverse mental health outcomes.1 Management of employees' mental health at work is very important, considering that the workplace is usually characterized by a work environment that has a negative impact on mental health. Workers with mental health problems may be afraid of not getting a job because of their illness, and may therefore try to hide their mental health problems. For this reason, doctors should conduct diagnostic interviews or screening tests to help identify hidden mental health problems. Existing literature suggests that mental checks on hiring raise concerns regarding the lack of evidence of efficacy. Even if pre-employment screening is able to identify high-risk workers, there may be variation in the positive predictive value of each individual. Consequently, the pre-employment screening used may exclude candidates offered positions and possibly some healthy and potential individuals who will miss out on career opportunities [Show More]

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