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Location: Home > KeySolutions EAP > E-Zine Archive > Depression at Work Managers Should Be Aware of Symptoms of DepressionJust as managers should be aware of any physical ailment that may hinder an employee's work, so should they be aware of an employee's mental health. Mental illness often goes unrecognized because it's not so easy to spot and is considered a private matter for most people. Depression on the job is often misinterpreted as a bad attitude or poor work ethic. You won't change it with a reprimand or a pep talk. You may, however, be able to put your worker at east by showing your awareness of the problem. First you must be able to recognize it. If an employee has recently suffered the death or departure of a family member or close friend, the grieving process and accompanying sadness is natural. It will take time - and perhaps counseling - for the individual to recover previous working habits and and disposition. On the other hand, if no such loss or other traumatic event can be linked to an employee's apparent depression, the cause may be more complicated. It could be physiologically based (and a long term condition) requiring medication or some other treatment plan. Regardless of the cause, keep in mind that whatever problems you may be experiencing from someone's depression, their frustration with it is far more extreme. The only control that they have over it is to seek professional help. One in 20 Americans currently suffer from depression severe enough to require medical treatment. If you suspect that you or someone you know may be suffering from depression, consult the following list of symptoms. If these characteristics persist for a number of weeks, a thorough diagnosis may be necessary:
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