World Mental Health Day 2024 Prioritizes Mental Health In The World Of Work

Workplace Illustration (Pexels/Tima Miroshnichenko)

JAKARTA - Every October 10 is celebrated by World Mental Health Day or World Mental Health Day. Today is celebrated to raise public awareness around the world about the importance of mental health.

Citing the World Mental Health Day (WMHD) page, World Mental Health Day is celebrated with different themes every year. In 2024, WMHD carries the theme It's Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace or Time to Prioritize Mental Health at Work".

The theme is carried to pay more attention to mental health in the professional work environment. This is also in line with the principles of establishing WFMH which was founded in 1948.

This campaign involves global audiences, including employees, employers, organizations, and stakeholders in other worlds of work to promote mental well-being in the workplace.

It is hoped that workers will maintain their respective mental health while working. This is also expected to advocate for a workplace where mental health is prioritized, protected, and promoted.

Through various global events and digital initiatives, this campaign will feature a variety of creative expressions and raise awareness about the importance of mental health in the professional world. World Mental Health Day also invites the world community to support and maintain the mental well-being of all employees.

Meanwhile, World Mental Health Day was founded on October 10, 1992 by the World Federation Mental Health (WFMH) or the World Mental Health Federation. At that time, WFMH realized that they needed to act on a global scale on a mental health crisis in the world that was not handled properly.