Thriving Workplaces: Bridging Mental Health Research and Practice

This book brings together several prominent areas of concern for both the academic and the workplace practitioner to understand mental health in the Asian workplace.

Drawing on the authors’ unique combined expertise in workplace psychology and sociolinguistics, the book presents a comprehensive theoretical background of mental health in Asia, with particular focus on workplace environments. It explores critical themes including stigma, the role of technology, and the experiences of women and young people in professional settings. This work presents original empirical findings gathered through a mixed-methods research design specifically developed by the authors to examine workplace mental health issues in depth. Leveraging their ongoing research agenda, the authors provide valuable implementation strategy suggestions to enhance workplace mental health practices, effectively bridging the gap between academic findings and practical applications.

This is a book of interest to researchers and postgraduate students across psychology and sociolinguistics, as well as workplace professionals in communication, organizational management, human resources and well-being.

Zoe Fortune is an Assistant Professor at Heriot Watt University in Dubai. She is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong.

Olga Zayts-Spence is an Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong. She is also the Founding Director of the Research and Impact Initiative for Communication in Healthcare (HKU RIICH).