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How's Your Workplace Mental Health?

Download a   pdf copy of the quiz to share with colleagues and friends!

Mental health plays an important role in everyday life and especially at work. A workplace that provides the daily essentials of mental health

  • helps people feel good about themselves and to do well at work
  • includes and supports all workers
  • is something everyone has a right to, both socially and legally

Try this simple quiz to see if you're getting your "daily essentials" to maintain your workplace wellbeing. For more information on each of the daily essentials, download
The Daily Essentials of Workplace Mental Health: An Occupational Therapy Guide

Please note: This is not intended to be a diagnosis or treatment. If you are frequently feeling stressed at work or feel overwhelmed by workplace demands, please consider an appointment with an occupational therapist or visit your health provider.



1. When I am feeling stressed, I can talk to some of my colleagues about it.

 Yes   No
2. I feel that I have the skills required to do my job well.

 Yes   No
3. I often stay home from work because I don’t like my job.

 Yes   No
4. I would ask my boss for reasonable mental health-related accommodations if I felt I needed them and they were feasible. (For example, requesting a quiet place to work so I can concentrate better, or working flexible hours so I can work when I have more energy.)

 Yes   No
5. I fit in at work and feel accepted for who I am.

 Yes   No
6. I am often distracted at work by thoughts and worries of what’s going on in the rest of my life.

 Yes   No
7. If I felt overwhelmed, stressed or burnt out at work, I would know who to turn to at my workplace for help and support.

 Yes   No
8. People in my workplace generally respect each other and consider others’ priorities along with their own.

 Yes   No
9. I would be afraid to talk to my supervisor about a mental health issue.

 Yes   No
10. I feel that my work contributions are valuable to my organization, and I understand how my role fits within the “big picture.”

 Yes   No
11. I feel well suited to my job in terms of my interests and natural talents.

 Yes   No
12. I often feel overwhelmed by how much work I have to do and have trouble keeping my stress level under control.

 Yes   No