Just how prevalent is mental ill-health at work? What problems does it create and what actions might employers take?
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Mental health and burnout are rife within UK universities, with the higher education sector failing to meet minimum standards for...
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These CPD activities are designed to complement the CPD article, The health needs of university staff.
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Loneliness is a common problem among lone workers and those on long-term sick leave. What does occupational health need to know?
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As employees grapple with the rising cost of living, mental health concerns including stress, anxiety and depression are rising.
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With the summer holiday season looming, research from recruitment firm Glassdoor has found that nearly half of employees (47%) struggle...
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Nearly a third (32%) of workers do not expect to have access to any mental health support at work, according to a poll.
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The cost of living crisis could lead to a mental health threat “of pandemic proportions”, a royal college has warned.
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More than eight out of 10 call centre workers (83%) feel the high-pressure nature of their work is taking a toll on their mental health.
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Social workers are ‘at breaking point’, with the sector facing excessive workloads, high stress levels and low morale.
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Construction industry employers are being urged to take mental health more seriously.
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Workers feeing increasingly anxious, burnt out and fearful about cost of living
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonMental health in the workplace, anxiety, burnout and worries about the rising cost of living have all been firmly in the spotlight during Mental Health Awareness Week this week (from 9-15 May).
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Supporting employee mental health remains the biggest workplace challenge for UK businesses at the moment, according to new research.
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A campaign groups says four in five GPs are suffering with mental health conditions including anxiety, depression and stress.
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Occupational health and workplace wellbeing specialists are being urged to help inform a new 10-year plan for mental ill-health prevention.