The 15th-21st of May is Mental Health Awareness Week which is a good time to open conversations about mental health at work. This is much needed as a recent study confirmed that UK employees remain uncomfortable with discussing their mental health at work. Just 10% or one in ten employees surveyed who have experienced certain mental health conditions sought help…
read moreMental health can affect individuals 365 days of the year, yet there is unfortunately a spike in cases around this time of year. As the fun and festivities of the holiday season are behind us people can struggle with mental health issues. While there are a lot of factors that can affect mental health, your job can be a key…
read moreFour in five (79%) UK employees are concerned about the increasing cost of living, with one in three (34%) just getting by financially Nearly a third (30%) of employees on lower incomes feel that their current level of debt is impacting their mental health One in three (34%) feel they are no longer prepared for unforeseen life circumstances including accidents,…
read moreWith 74% of the UK ‘overwhelmed or unable to cope at some point in the past year, taking care of your mental health has never been more important. Yoga has been scientifically proven to relieve stress, improve mental health and reduce anxiety*, and there are several feel-good stretches you can do at your desk. Office friendly yoga poses to raise…
read moreMental Health Awareness Week highlights loneliness as one of the key themes and explores how to best support the mental health of employees who work remotely. By Tanya Woolf, Head of Psychological Services at Onebright. What steps can business leaders take in order to better support their workforce? Remote working has brought greater challenges, loneliness being one. With Mental Health…
read moreMental Health Awareness Week is 9th-15th May. It’s a good reminder for all of us to think about mental wellbeing at work. Does your team need a mental wellness experience that’ll make a real difference? Virtually Together can help with their extensive range of mental wellness and mindful workshops which are delivered by trained specialists and professional facilitators, and are…
read moreBy Kayleigh Frost, Head of Clinical at Health Assured Tuesday 8 March is International Women’s Day: An event that celebrates women’s achievements, raises awareness against biases, and encourages action for equality. When it comes to the workplace, women face a range of issues. From pay gaps and balancing work and parenting, to menopause misconceptions. The face of women’s mental health also…
read moreBy Claire Price, QMS International… Mental illness has risen to be a leading cause of workplace illness, pushing it to the top of the health & safety agenda. But what exactly is the scale of the issue, and more importantly, what can employers do to promote positive mental health & well-being in the workplace? In the Health and Safety Executive’s…
read moreNew research from NTT DATA UK, a world leader in consulting and IT services, has found that subsequent COVID-19 lockdowns, and increased anxiety around working in times of COVID, have resulted in a long-term increase of 5% in the proportion of fit notes issued for mental health reasons. A fit note is an official document written by doctors to provide…
read moreDoctors are becoming increasingly concerned about the growing wall of mental health problems stemming from the pandemic, with some predicting dire consequences for employers and the economy. Whilst many have again returned to home working or have social distancing in place, many employers are not aware that the responsibility for managing work-related mental health issues amongst their employees rests firmly…
read moreBy Tiffany Victoria, Assistant Manager at ZEDRA… Mental health is a uniquely personal topic and can often be seen as something you only discuss with your closest family and friends. However, I think it is so important to dismantle the stigma around mental health in the workplace and encourage people to discuss their mental health with colleagues. Let’s face it,…
read moreWomen in the workplace are twice as likely as their male colleagues to ask for help with emotional wellbeing, according to the very latest figures provided by Towergate Health & Protection. While data shows that women are generally more likely to suffer from mental health conditions and are more likely to have suicidal thoughts, men are three times more likely…
read moreThere are a lot of support services that offer mental health support, however many do not cater for more complex and enduring mental health issues, such as severe depression, trauma and psychiatric disorders. Many support services are only limited to mild to moderate mental health issues, such as low mood and anxiety, for instance via apps and employee assistance programmes.…
read moreBy Thom Dennis, CEO at Serenity in Leadership World Mental Health Day (10th of October) is nearly upon us and after unprecedented global change and trauma, where many of us became ill, developed long term chronic symptoms, lost loved ones, lost jobs, weren’t able to socialise, had to home educate our children, developed an increasingly poor work/ life balance, weren’t…
read moreFewer than four in 10 UK firms (39%) believe their employee mental health support is fit for modern-day purposes. That’s according to research conducted by Aon, compiled from views of 100 UK firms alongside more than 700 global firms, identifies the resilience of organisational workforces, assessed against 10 key resilience attributes set out by the World Health Organisation. By answering…
read moreThe majority (52%) of workers are looking forward to returning to the office for mental health and wellbeing reasons, rising to almost two thirds (64%) amongst 18-34 year olds. That’s according to research by workspace plant specialist Ambius, which concludes that the appeal of working from home could be waning amongst office workers. While physical health elements such as social…
read moreNew research shows that employees’ mental health is being affected by Covid and that this is having a knock-on effect on their working life. For Mental Health Awareness Week, Towergate Health & Protection urges employers to look after employees at all levels. Data from the Office For National Statistics shows that the proportion of adults reporting moderate to severe depressive…
read moreAs the UK joins together for Mental Health Awareness Week still in the grips of a pandemic, AMS (formerly Alexander Mann Solutions), a global provider of talent outsourcing and advisory services, has urged employers to make time to talk to their people. While the country is beginning to see restrictions ease as the vaccine rollout picks up pace, AMS has…
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