Mental Health

New data reveals the top mental health challenges facing UK employers

New data from over 100,000 counselling sessions with UK employees reveals the mental health and wellness trends set to face workplaces in the next 12 months.

Gillian Cameron: Implementing digital tools to support mental health in the workplace

Digital mental health offers a potentially low-cost, efficient, and scalable way to support employee mental health in the workplace.

Time to Talk Day 2024 – suicide rate 3x higher in men than in women

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.

Sarah Smith: How to deal with employee mental health concerns during winter

Whether you're an employer, team manager, or colleague, remaining attuned to behavioural changes within the workforce is essential during cold winter months.

The Working Parent’s Mind: Managing Mental Health

In this episode of the Mind, Body, Work Podcast, Joanne Swann speaks with Karl Bennett, the Wellbeing Director at Vivup, and Jennifer Liston-Smith, the Head of Thought Leadership at Bright Horizons. Together they explore the mental health challenges faced by working parents, discuss innovative workplace policies for parental support, and share strategies for a healthier work-life balance. Tune in for insights and advice on managing mental health in the dynamic world of working parents.

Hannah Pearsall: Parental Mental Health Day – signs your working parents are struggling

Parental Mental Health Day marks a prime opportunity for employers to ensure they know the signs that could indicate a working parent is struggling.

UK risks being a ‘burnt-out nation’ due to poor mental health

The spectre of becoming a nation plagued by widespread burnout looms large, as indicated by recent observations from Mental Health UK.

Eight ways to help someone talk about their mental health

In the hustle of meeting deadlines and maintaining a professional image, individuals may find it difficult to express their vulnerabilities...Heres how you can help.

Time to Talk Day – 1st February

Time to Talk Day, observed on the 1st of February, is a significant day...

Laura Walker: Supporting employees during Blue Monday

Blue Monday is a valuable reminder to prioritise mental health discussions in the workplace and to foster a place in which all staff feel safe and supported.

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