Men's mental health remains stigmatized in the workplace despite declining overall mental health stigma, with men accounting for three-quarters of suicides in England and Wales. Employers can challenge this stigma through six practical steps including using inclusive language, promoting mental health champion leaders, and embedding wellbeing into organizational culture.
During Movember, a personal diagnosis of a brain tumor forced Alex Hind to confront men's mental health challenges in the workplace. His experience revealed how physical recovery demands psychological support, and why workplaces must champion transparency and emotional resilience over outdated masculine stereotypes.
Movember is an annual November campaign raising awareness and funds for men's health, including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health, and suicide prevention. Organizations can support the cause by encouraging employees to grow moustaches, hosting fundraising events, and promoting health education and screenings.
This Men's Health Week, discover some insights and recommendations for companies to ensure they maintain the health and wellbeing of their male employees.
Men's Health Week (June 10-16) highlights often-overlooked aspects of men's health, particularly mental health challenges. Men are less likely to seek help for health issues due to societal expectations, making workplaces essential venues for promoting open conversations and supportive wellbeing policies.
40% of men do not discuss their thoughts, feelings, and emotions with friends, family, or health professionals. This is an alarming statistic that needs to change.
Almost half (48%) of Millennial and Gen Z men claim employers are prioritising productivity over their mental health and well-being, according to new research.
Unfortunately, men’s health issues can be widely overlooked, with topics such as infertility often very difficult for men to talk about, particularly in the workplace.