Stress

The expertise of occupational health will be critical to helping employers navigate the ‘second pandemic’ of mental ill health as we emerge from Covid-19.

A record number of people in England have looked to access cognitive behavioural therapy in the past year, data has shown.

The latest annual workplace health snapshot from the CIPD has shown employers could still be thinking more strategically about health and work.  

What are some of the factors that affect individual resilience, and how might the ability to bounce back after adversity...

Occupational health assessments are becoming one of the most important tools in the employer armoury for managing and supporting long Covid, research has suggested.

More than seven out of 10 employees working for small and medium-sized businesses say they have received no mental health...

The cost to employers of absenteeism, presenteeism and people leaving or moving jobs because of mental ill health has increased...

There has been a significant increase in prescribing of anxiety medication by health professionals over the past decade, a study has suggested.

Recent guidance recommended the promotion of mindfulness training to help develop mentally healthy workplaces, but what does this mean in...

Wellbeing support in UK businesses is 'far from optimal', and stands to worsen if employers go through with plans to weaken the support the offer post-pandemic.

Employers are so focused on managing and supporting stress and mental ill health in the workplace that they risk overlooking...

More than two-thirds (68%) of UK shift workers feel the hours they work or the pattern of their roster is...

Mental health services received a record 4.3 million referrals during 2021, research has argued, illustrating the ongoing intense pressure on...

The workforce needs to build resilience to ensure it is ready to face potential future disasters that may dwarf the impact Covid-19 has had, a House of Lords report has suggested.

Two out of three employees feel their mental health has worsened in relation to work over the past year, a poll has concluded.