'Work tasks can trigger fears' | Tackling the taboo of OCD in the workplace

Thankfully, workplaces are increasingly becoming environments where mental health is spoken about openly and in a non-judgemental manner.

We all know by now how much of an effect the pandemic had on the mental and physical wellbeing of workers across the country, and indeed the world. These effects have been compounded by subsequent economic strain and unprecedented shifts in the workplace.

Enabling employees to speak openly about mental health and get the support they need is crucial in fostering a healthy work environment, that prioritises wellbeing over everything else. But one specific condition continues to be misunderstood.

OCD, or obsessive compulsive disorder, is a mental health condition we have all heard of before, but only few of us understand, and even fewer of us realise the impact this disorder can have on the working lives of those who experience it.