Date
5-2022
Department
Graduate School of Business
Degree
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Chair
Amy Riederich
Keywords
workplace, employee, mental health, mental health experiences
Disciplines
Business | Human Resources Management
Recommended Citation
Goff, Laura L., "Mental Health Experiences in the Workplace" (2022). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 3648.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/3648
Abstract
This study examined the real life experiences in the workplace related to employees with mental health issues. It examined these experiences to evaluate differences in perspective on issues arising from the mental health conditions among the employee, the manager, and coworkers. It explored organizational efforts to support employees with mental health issues and the capabilities of those involved in the process. This is a qualitative phenomenological study in which the author explored employer experiences through interviews with HR professionals and employee perspectives through interviews with mental health professionals. The questions asked in these interviews gathered information on one or more employees and clients. The implications of this study are that employees with mental health issues are often capable of long-term employment relationships and employers have the opportunity to provide education on mental health, reduce stigmas, and promote mutually beneficial employment relationships with employees managing mental health issues.
