The Labour Code does not contain any regulations directly referring to the protection of mental health in the workplace. This does not mean, however, that employers do not have any duties in this area. 

There are many mental and social threats to health in the workplace such as shift work, night work and long or atypical working hours or bad relations with supervisors and stress. 

A poor state of mental health can diminish work quality and productivity. In turn, depression and burnout may even be the cause of an inability to work or an accident.

How should an employer support employees’ mental health?

The following may be included among an employer’s most important duties in this field: 

• preventing burdensome work,  
• preventing discrimination and mobbing, 
• showing concern for creating a good atmosphere at work.

Find more in the PRO HR November 2020.