Mental Health

Samantha Lancashire: World Mental Health Day – How you can make mental wellbeing a priority as a leader

Prioritising mental well-being at work is essential. With World Mental Health Day here, there's no better time to reflect on the importance of caring for our minds.

Mental health support needs to be delivered by mental health specialists

In light of World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2024, experts are advising employers to ensure their mental health support is up to scratch.

WMHD: Empower employees to take responsibility for their own mental health

This World Mental Health Day, businesses are being urged to empower employees with the tools necessary to take responsibility for their own mental health.

Oliver Harrison: Reimagining workplace mental health care in a digital age

While we have made great strides in preventive care for physical health, mental health remains focused on managing people only when they reach a crisis.

Aoife Greally: Enhancing well-being for legal professionals – strategies for a balanced work-life

This World Mental Health Day is a great opportunity to recognise the challenges associated with high-pressure environments experienced by legal professionals. 

World Mental Health Day: The hidden health toll of hating your job – here’s how to cope

Only one in four Brits are lucky enough to be in their dream jobs, while a startling 90% of the UK workforce feel disengaged at work.

Many hard hat industry workers have struggled with their mental health

94% of professionals working in the ‘hard hat’ industries have reported major mental health challenges, including stress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness.

Call centre staff and younger workers take most time off due to poor mental health

Poor mental health is causing nearly one-third (31%) of retail call centre staff and 29% of Gen Z workers to take time off work.

Sarah Carter: The cost of getting workplace mental health wrong

Over the past decade or so, a robust workplace mental health policy has shifted decidedly from a nice to have, to a must have for all businesses.

Abi Acland: Advice for prioritising workplace mental health awareness and resilience

Destigmatising mental health in the workplace should be a priority for everyone, as anybody can be affected. Brushing it under the rug will not solve the problem.

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