Mental health conditions

Developing managers’ emotional intelligence in the workplace can reap rewards, but, in practice, there are issues that HR and managers...

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is one of the reasons for increased workplace absenteeism in the winter months. Employers should take...

Nearly a quarter of UK employers say they have encountered seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in the workplace.
A poll of...

Roza Mohammed-Collins and Anne Harriss examine a case study of an employee with depression, looking at the impact on work...

While military personnel are known to thrive on stress in conflict, evidence is mounting of mental health problems in civilian...

Helena Brady and Anne Harriss highlight some of the theory on which cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is based. They explore ...

Line managers are exposed to increasing levels of stress but lack the “soft” skills to deal with pressure and build...

An Acas study has revealed that workplace bullying is becoming more common across the UK and many employees are too afraid to speak up.

With an ageing demographic, there is an increasing risk of mild cognitive impairment in the working population. Dr Jenny Barnett...

With computers and mobile devices the norm in today’s workplace, computer-related stress is a risk for employers keen to keep...

In July, occupational health doctors met with nurses and allied practitioners in Manchester to discuss the scientific evidence for workplace...

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) will be an increasing problem in workplaces in future and could be linked with mental health conditions....

As many as 725,000 men and women in the UK suffer from an eating disorder. Dr Nicola Davies explores how ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has called on employers to address the effect of management style...

Bradford Council aims to minimise work-related stress by using mediation to help employees and managers identify causes and solutions. Susan...