Mental well-being is beneficial to both employees, and organizations as a whole, Amal Al Kazim, clinical psychologist at Emirates Airlines, said at a session organized by the psychology department at AUD last week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAn employee is a human being, and taking care of an individual helps benefit both them and the organization as a whole,\u201d said Al Kazim. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through her experience of 16 years at Emirates Airlines, Al Kazim acknowledged that it is sometimes difficult to maintain a balance between work and one’s wellbeing. \u201cProductivity and workload versus employee wellbeing is something difficult to contain. Especially that the airline industry involves a lot of unstable shifts and constantly changing routines, so employees are under more pressure,\u201d she said. Individuals react differently to stress depending on the baggage they withhold, and it is important to know when to reach out in times of need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Al Kazim conducts therapy sessions, assessments and treatment plans through the \u2018Employee Assistance Program\u2019 at Emirates Airlines. \u201cOur role is to assist employees and their family members with personal and work-related challenges if they reach out to us, or if their line of management or medical services issue an official referral to our services.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Al Kazim said that another major goal of the program is to raise awareness about the mental wellbeing of employees which helps run a healthier, and more efficient work environment throughout the organization.
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