14 May #MHAW19 Is Digital Connectivity Bad for our Mental Health? [S4 E10]

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In 2019 we’re all hyper-connected. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp and dozens of other apps compete for our attention on a daily basis. Those working in the communications industry are, arguably, more exposed than most given the nature of our jobs. So what affect is this having on us?

In this special episode of the Digital Download Podcast for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, I chat to Leanne Ehren and Alistair Beech, two communications professionals who have not only openly talked about their mental health issues, but who have campaigned to improve mental wellbeing in the workplace. We discuss the challenges of working in communications and ways that individuals and companies can address the issues.

Here’s what is discussed in this episode:

  • How prevalent stress, anxiety and depression are in communications
  • What the unique challenges of comms are that can lead to mental ill health
  • Why being hyper-connected is part of the job
  • Whether the difference lies between personal and professional social media use in the workplace
  • What the role is of information overload
  • What role fake news and misinformation plays in mental health
  • The role of disconnecting
  • The pressure of being always-on
  • How we can protect our mental wellbeing at work
  • Why being enabled to talk is so important
  • Hoe employers can support the mental wellbeing of their staff
  • The benefits of social media and digital connectivity

 

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