Amare Global has talked and interacted with many customers who
have used their products to soothe symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
or PTSD.
PTSD affects a considerable percentage of employees and workers
around the world. Therefore, employers must be made aware of what it means to
have employees that have PTSD. This would empower employers with empathy to
help their employees cope with PTSD in whatever means they can.
People who have PTSD can experience anxiety, flashbacks, and
intrusive thoughts. They can happen anytime from a variety of triggers,
including ones at the workplace. Therefore, employers can:
1. Give employees with PTSD flexible time
Amare Global has seen some positive effects on employees with
PTSD who receive workplace accommodations. One of the common ones is to
have flexible schedules, particularly for accommodating treatment and appointments. The
right psychotherapy can help cope with PTSD tremendously and allow the employee
to perform their job well.
2. Provide quiet rooms or noise-canceling headphones
Employers might be surprised at how effective quiet areas
or noise-canceling equipment can be for those who have PTSD. By isolating themselves
from external stimuli, employees are better able to focus and concentrate on
their work. It also limits instances of hearing or seeing a trigger when
they’re not distracted by them.
3. Special supervisory accommodations
The easiest one, says Amare Global, could be giving
PTSD-suffering employees clear instructions in
writing. Special supervisory acts
like these can allow employees who do not cope well with verbal instructions to
more clearly understand and handle what is expected of them.
For employees with PTSD, these kinds of accommodation could be
invaluable. Amare Global feels that employers should consider these benefits
for PTSD-sufferers and enable them to perform to their full potential,
unhindered by trauma. Visit Amare Global for
other means to improve mental health.
