Participate in a collective effort for a
healthier work culture of the future
We are collecting stories from young adults about when it has been difficult to manage with work mentally and what has helped
The project
The stories collected will be developed into a co-created audiodocumentary podcast series and shared on social media to create wider discussion. They will also contribute to societal research, including qualitative research on experiences and mental health at work of young adults.
Our partners
Share your story
ABOUT US
We believe that work life needs to be changed and we want our work as well as our work communities to be a supportive factor for our mental wellbeing.
The Mind@Work Project is a collective initiative combining art and science. We invite you to participate in creating an international, collective story: we will develop an audiodocumentary podcast series based on the crowdsourced stories.
The stories will also be shared on social media and our website to create wider discussion, as well as contribute to societal research.
THE TEAM:
Tiia Metiäinen, Pia Houni, Anttoni Palm, Veera Voutilainen, Ville-Matti Koskiniemi
The Mind@Work Project -team brings together a combination of professionals with backgrounds in the fields of art and science. Majority of the team are young adults themselves. We want to contribute to changing attitudes about mental health at work - the more people talk openly about this, especially at workplaces, the less stigma is associated with the topic.
COLLABORATION
The initiative is done in collaboration with Finnish and European mental health organisations, academia and with input from young patient representatives. The initiative relies also on the support of its dedicated and driven volunteers.
Partners in this initiative include the European mental health organisation GAMIAN-Europe, Finnish mental health organisations MIELI Mental Health Finland and Taiteen Sulattamo, Balans from Sweden as well as the University of Turku. Helsinki-based audio producer Artlab is responsible for production of the audiodocumentary podcasts.
FUNDING
The initiative has received funding from the Niilo Helander Foundation, the Finnish Cultural Foundation, Uusimaa Regional Fundand the Finnish Work Environment Fund. The Mind@Work Project is a non-profit initiative.
What scares, exhausts, or strains you in work life?
And what helps you manage and enjoy your work?
Share your experiences
How it works
We are collecting stories and thoughts from 18-35 year olds on mental health at work. Testimonials from those with mental health conditions and of minorities such as LGBTQ+ and ethnic minorities are particularly welcome.
If possible, find a calm space, where you can allow yourself to stop for a moment and reflect on your story, and then submit it however you feel most comfortable – written or spoken, using one of the forms below.
You don’t need to be a good writer or storyteller, we want to hear your story.
You can also open the questions in pdf. format here and send your stories as an audiofile recorded for example with your phone to our email info@mindatworkproject.org.