Mental Health

10 actions to improve men’s health in the workplace

Men’s Health Awareness month: Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing is giving employers tips to improve men’s health.

Business owners losing sleep

We have now entered the most stressful months with 1 in 2 business owners saying they lose sleep due to stress and mental health worries.

In-office dogs help reduce stress levels

Inviting dogs into the office during the 2022 heat wave may have led to a boost in team morale and reduction in stress levels.

KOA Health – mental health solutions evidence base and trustworthiness

Most digital-first mental health solutions claim to be evidence-based, but a comparatively tiny percentage...

Movember: male employees need suicide prevention support

Movember is here with the important task of increasing awareness surrounding men’s health issues – including suicide prevention.

Paula Allen: Economic uncertainty and the impact on employee mental health

People across the country are continuing to grapple with economic uncertainty, the cost-of-living crisis, and mental health conditions, likely exacerbated by the pandemic, which are continuing to rise.

Does ranking employees hinder workplace creativity?

Ranking employees has found to have adverse effects ultimately contributing very little when it comes to employee performance.

Stress and anxiety: Employers biggest cause for concern among staff

Stress and anxiety have found to be the leading cause of concern when it comes to the health and wellbeing of staff members.

Disciplinary proceedings and mental health: issues employers should recognise

The 2020/2021 HSE report on work related mental health issues states that stress, depression or anxiety accounted for 50% of all work-related ill health cases.

Cost-of-living crisis continues to negatively impact adult mental health

The British Psychological Society (BPS) have recently stated that one in two people are experiencing increased anxiety levels concerning paying their bills in comparison to last year.

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