In this session, we'll discuss mental health in the workplace, explaining the challenges and experiences of working in technology while also suffering from a mental illness. While we are doing a better job of addressing physical health and fitness in the workplace, with gym memberships and fitness months becoming more standard for workplaces, mental health remains woefully neglected.
We'll be covering:
- What it's like to live with a mental illness and how it can impact your work.
- The business, cultural, and personal impacts that mental health has on your company.
- Simple first steps to begin promoting mental health awareness in your organization.We'll also have an open question and answer format at the end where Paddy will answer any questions about living with a mental illness. Attendees are encouraged, but not required, to share their own experiences.
Paddy is a software engineer at DramaFever, where he writes in Go and shares animated GIFs. He speaks about mental illness at conferences and meetups as part of EngineYard's Prompt program.
Experience level:
Beginner
Speaker(s):
Paddy Foran