'From that time onwards my role changed'. Disclosing suicidality in Australian workplaces a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: Individuals experiencing suicidality at work may face complex disclosure decisions, involving assessing the risks versus benefits of disclosure or non-disclosure. This study aimed to identify barriers and enablers to disclosing suicidality in workplaces and to explore the responses, support, and accommodation needs for workers experiencing suicidality. We conducted semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of 30 working adults who reported experiencing suicidality at work and may or may not have disclosed. Using reflexive thematic analysis, we constructed four themes: (i) stigma and discrimination are fears realized, (ii) leaders should address psychosocial hazards, (iii) there's a price to pay when considering revealing and protecting social identities, and (iv) having safe peopl

SUBMITTER: McGrath MO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11983691 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature