Prioritizing Mental Health In Your Business
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association proudly joins the national movement to raise awareness of mental health by providing support, educating the public, and offering resources to help any individual struggling with this disease.
Nearly 20% of American adults currently experience mental illness, and as the world moves forward to a post-pandemic state, the stigmas associated with mental health will leave many suffering in silence.
The state of the hospitality industry has been impermeably altered after a pandemic that crippled businesses for over two years. The effects continue to plague owners, operators, staff and guests in a myriad of ways. Stress, anxiety, burnout, addiction, revenue loss, staffing shortages are just a few causes of mental health impacts in our society today.
Industry employees face uniquely difficult challenges that often can be overlooked. Many employees are plagued by addiction simply due to the partying culture surrounding the industry and the failure to address these concerns can often cause them to spill over into other areas of life, clouding the road to recovery and amplifying the smaller setbacks.
Owners and operators do not have it any easier because on top of everything they endure as individuals, they also have a staff to worry about taking care of as well. There is no simple solution to any of the problems we see each day, but simply starting the conversation and addressing mental health in your business could help ease the burden.
Operators should take the time to discuss mental health with staff and explain the services available to them through our industry-specific mental health resources page. MRLA Members have unlimited access to any of the offerings listed below and should use this information to attract and retain staff by offering it as an employee benefit to them.
Industry Mental Health Resources:
Nearly 20% of American adults currently experience mental illness, and as the world moves forward to a post-pandemic state, the stigmas associated with mental health will leave many suffering in silence.
The state of the hospitality industry has been impermeably altered after a pandemic that crippled businesses for over two years. The effects continue to plague owners, operators, staff and guests in a myriad of ways. Stress, anxiety, burnout, addiction, revenue loss, staffing shortages are just a few causes of mental health impacts in our society today.
Industry employees face uniquely difficult challenges that often can be overlooked. Many employees are plagued by addiction simply due to the partying culture surrounding the industry and the failure to address these concerns can often cause them to spill over into other areas of life, clouding the road to recovery and amplifying the smaller setbacks.
Owners and operators do not have it any easier because on top of everything they endure as individuals, they also have a staff to worry about taking care of as well. There is no simple solution to any of the problems we see each day, but simply starting the conversation and addressing mental health in your business could help ease the burden.
Operators should take the time to discuss mental health with staff and explain the services available to them through our industry-specific mental health resources page. MRLA Members have unlimited access to any of the offerings listed below and should use this information to attract and retain staff by offering it as an employee benefit to them.
Industry Mental Health Resources:
