The study was conducted on the occasion of Movember, a global, annual social campaign that takes place in November and encourages men to pay special attention to their health, including mental health.
The biggest problems for them are the rising cost of living (39%), health problems (29%), financial problems (28%) and family problems (26%). This is compounded by problems in professional life – every third working Pole (37%) admits that they experience high levels of tension at work – according to Huawei's report.
Men indicate excess responsibilities (37%) as well as pressure on the results and effects of performed tasks (36%) as the main stressors at work. Other important elements include a bad atmosphere at work (26%), the amount of remuneration (24%) and the burden of tasks that exceed their competences (20%). As a result, the work environment, instead of being a space for development for men, often becomes a source of increased tension.
“There are studies confirming that an increase in the level of stress in managers translates into a higher level of tension in the teams subordinate to them. Another study confirmed that the negative impact of stress on the mental well-being of employees is stronger when they function in teams with a high level of so-called emotional contagion – i.e. where emotions easily spread between its members. In turn, in companies that build a climate of psychological safety and promote supportive relationships between leaders and subordinates, lower levels of stress and better well-being of employees are observed. To effectively protect mental health in professional sphere, we need relationships based on trust as well as specific actions to reduce the sources of stress,” says Mateusz Banaszkiewicz, health psychologist and expert in stress management.
How do men deal with stress?
Poles struggle with stress every day, but only a few men seek specialist support. In practice, this means that many people cope “on their own”, choosing intuitive and easily accessible methods. Most often, men relieve the feeling of overload by listening to music (33%), taking a walk (31%) – a form of exercise that does not require preparation or professional equipment – or watching movies or TV series (26%). For 22 percent men, sport is also a good way to deal with tension.
Huawei CBG Polska research shows that as many as 54 percent men do not use any professional stress reduction methods – most often because they do not feel the need. Only 4 percent men use ad hoc contact with a psychologist or trainer, and only 6 percent regularly practices relaxation techniques such as breathing exercises, yoga and meditation. Every third man (33%) never controls his stress level, and 31%. he only does it when he starts feeling bad.
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“Technology can be our ally if we use it consciously. Applications for meditation, breathing training or sleep monitoring can really support well-being, but the excess of notifications and digital overload work the other way – they exhaust and disturb the ability to concentrate and rest. Intentionality is the key, sometimes a digital micro-detox is enough: consciously putting down the phone during a meal or taking a walk without headphones,” adds Mateusz Banaszkiewicz.
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