Policy Issue and Objectives
Mental health (MH) is vital to worker well-being, job performance, and productivity which can be determined by multiple interacting factors such as the work environment. Occupational safety and health (OSH) standards often address this by implementing stress management programs, MH services, and workplace policies. However, there is a dearth of information relative to the effective occupational structure, support mechanisms, compensation benefits, and public advocacy among existing policies on workplace MH. Hence, effective policy implementation on workplace MH is needed to prevent, protect, and promote safe and healthy workplaces. Specifically, this paper aimed to (1) document workers' MH trends; (2) identify contributing stressors; (3) document support mechanisms; (4) and provide recommendations for improving policies and compensation programs for work-related MH conditions.