Climate change anxiety, or eco-anxiety, is becoming a growing issue for many people around the globe as the impacts of climate change become more evident. Research shows concerns about extreme weather, rising sea levels, and the overall health of our ecosystems can lead to feelings of dread and powerlessness, affecting mental wellbeing.
For workplaces wanting to be proactive, addressing climate change anxiety is an important part of supporting employees’ mental health. By acknowledging these concerns and offering resources, organisations can help individuals cope with their concerns. It can also help you to foster a workplace culture that values and addresses the emotional impacts of climate change.
Of course, you’ll want to align it to your workplace’s work on sustainability – there’s no point in providing employees a workshop on eco-anxiety while they’re burning the earth to the ground in their day job.
For a deeper look into how to address this growing issue, check out this great article.
