18/06/2024
Government Works:
MENTAL HEALTH, PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT & TEAMBULDING ACTIVITY :
Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City
Team-building activities focused on mental health psychosocial support is crucial for nurturing a supportive and resilient workplace atmosphere. These initiatives facilitate effective communication among department leaders, empowering them to understand and tend to their teams' needs with empathy and consideration.
By actively participating in such activities, managers establish trust with their teams, fostering an environment where team members feel secure in seeking assistance. Additionally, engaging in enjoyable team-building exercises aids in mitigating stress for managers, thereby enhancing their own mental well-being and improving their leadership capabilities. Moreover, these activities help leaders hone collaborative skills, encouraging teamwork in addressing mental health issues within the organization.
Ultimately, the integration of mental health psychosocial support team-building activities fosters a workplace culture that values mental health, diminishes stigma, and elevates the overall well-being of all involved.
The following are the objectives of the activity, namely:
1. To foster open and effective communication among team members to facilitate understanding, empathy, and mutual support;
2. To establish trust and rapport within the team to create a safe and supportive environment where individuals feel comfortable seeking help and sharing their concerns;
3. To provide opportunities for relaxation and enjoyment to alleviate stress and promote overall mental well-being among team members.
4. To encourage perspective-taking and empathy development to enhance mutual understanding and support among team members; and
5. To strengthen teamwork and collaboration among team members to effectively address mental health challenges within the group.
Expected Output:
1. Resilient leaders, managers and supervisors; and
2. Effective, efficient, competent, and innovative workforce.
Resource Person: ARIES TITO Q. BURGONIO