Odette School of Business

Study sheds light on mental health disclosure among workplace leaders

image of online counselling sessionA new University of Windsor study seeks input from leaders who have experienced mental health challenges. (COURTNEY/PEOPLEIMAGES.COM – stock.adobe.com/University of Windsor)

By Victor Romao

When it comes to mental health in the workplace, most conversations focus on employees seeking support from their supervisors.

But what happens when the person in charge is the one struggling?

A new study from the University of Windsor aims to answer that question by exploring how leaders manage mental health challenges and whether they choose to disclose those experiences to their teams.