The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources: Employee Mental Health and Quality of Life is a Priority

TheFederal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) considers the mentalhealth of federal government employees a top priority. As such, the Authorityhas launched several initiatives and projects that support this idea andapproach based on its firm belief that this matter is a priority for the UnitedArab Emirates considering the strong connection between mental and physical health.

Basedon its interest in the issue of mental health, the Authority has dedicated theWorld Mental Health Day, which falls on the 10th of October, to holda series of events and sessions that focus on enhancing the mental and moralhealth of the federal government employees. These events and sessions are heldunder the title “The Employee’s Quality of Life” and serve hundreds ofemployees. They were organized in cooperation with many psychological andcommunity support centers and institutions, such as Life Works, “Hakini”platform, and “Takalam” platform.

Thehighlight of this day was the Authority’s launch of its Guide to PromotingPositive Mental Health in the Workplace in cooperation with the Ministry ofCommunity Development which aims to help officials at ministries and federalentities to improve their employees’ quality of life and enhance the governmentwork environment to become more positive, happy and productive.

TheGuide’s launch comes in line with the visions and aspirations of our leadershipwhich aim at improving and raising the standards of quality of life. The UAE isunique in its focus on the mental and moral health of the members of society,which is evident in the qualitative measures, policies and initiatives launchedby the state to enhance the well-being and quality of life of the communitymembers, help them take care of their mental health, and secure a decent life.

TheAuthority also intends to launch a series of periodic educational electronicbulletins for federal government employees on the importance of mental healththrough the Human Resources Management Information System in the Federal Government”Bayanati” as well as through the Authority’s accounts on social media. Thebulletins will include tips and instructions for employees and officials on howto create a positive work environment that enhances mental health and achievesbalance between personal and professional life to positively influence theemployees’ productivity and wellbeing.

SalwaAbdallah