How workers battle mental health issues in silence

Tanzania's workplaces are grappling with a silent crisis of mental health, and individuals have borne the brunt of this burden. PHOTO | COURTESY

Dar es Salaam. Ms Amina Hassan (not her real name), a 32-year-old marketing executive, found herself caught in the throes of a mental health crisis due to workplace pressures in 2022.

She had always been a diligent and ambitious employee at one of the busiest telecom companies in the country, earning her place among the rising stars in the marketing industry.