Given the ever changing and adverse world we live in Mental Health is on everyone’s radar. As indicated in the article from recent studies the mental health of workers in the security industry have highlighted that given the strain of their work upon their mental health it is beyond doubt a massive factor to mental Illness.

“International SOS has revealed that 40% of rotational shift workers have experienced suicidal thoughts whilst on rotation, and one in five have indicated that they feel suicidal most of the time. A recent IFSEC Global article shared that 40% of security workers suffer other mental illnesses, such as PTSD”.

The strain put on workers within the security industry, wether this be long hours, changing shift patterns, isolation of nightshift or lone working this coupled with the constant threat of violence and stresses and strains of the pandemic it is not hard to see why mental health should be at the top of the list to be address.

We need to understand our employees and colleagues more. The industry is surrounded by issues like lack of training, support and stress, only adding to all the factors. How can we address these issues and look to overcome the dark cloud looming over us. We all must buy in, speak to people and ask for help, will be a start for all of us.

https://www.ifsecglobal.com/security/why-is-mental-health-becoming-more-apparent-in-the-security-industry/amp/