Leadership as a health factor
There is a clear link between the psychosocial work environment and health.
More and more organizations are discussing today's leadership, the importance of a good working environment and good health among its employees.
However, they sometimes turn a blind eye because of the great stress and strain involved for leaders who have to deal with the conflict between their own valuation system and the requirements of the budget.
To be the head of two roles, one as executor of ones activities and the other to be responsible for staff can be highly stressful. Many managers have a tendency to take too much upon themselves. In addition, managers and supervisors are easy scapegoats and can be accused of failing to prevent the development of illness among employees.
I made a basic assumption that managers need their "own forum", a leadership training that focuses on the human-enforcement elements.
It is important to launch a dual learning process, using a common methodology and find a "common language". Such a methodology can be transactional analysis (TA). TA is a wide reaching method to ensure communication, interaction, seeing oneself and why we succeed in one area only to fail in another. The methodology is easy to understand. It promotes the ability to change and the courage to grow in a professional roll and as a human being.