Mental health
Work can have a significant impact on people’s mental health. Employers can help to foster a mentally healthy workplace, for example by taking action to prevent and manage stress and training line managers on mental wellbeing.
HR in universities: “One day is never the same as the next”
Joanne Marshall has recently become the chair of Universities Human Resources, a body that supports people professionals across the higher...
Supporting mental wellbeing in the workplace
PROMOTED | Supporting the workplace wellbeing of employees is no longer a fringe human resources interest for a minority of employers...
Fewer staff taking time off for mental health, poll finds
The propotion of workers taking time off because of poor mental health has fallen to 28% from 36% last year,...
‘Psychological contract violation’ affects police mental health, study finds
Employers need to take more responsibility for the ‘psychological contract’ they have with their employees, especially in occupations affected by...
Firms urged to ‘step up’ mental health support amid pandemic concerns
With the threat of a second national lockdown looming and numerous local restrictions being introduced, employers are being urged to...
Why the government needs to help firms support staff mental health
Although the health secretary did not give mental health the prominance it deserves in his announcement about the new National...
Coronavirus: managing the emotional impact of long-term physical distancing in the workplace
Employers need to recognise the risks of loneliness and isolation in our newly socially and physically distanced workplaces as well...
Focus on individual needs when bringing employees back after mental illness
Employers must put a greater emphasis on meeting individual needs when planning an employees’ return to work following mental illness....
Why small businesses are best placed to manage post-Covid mental health
Because of closer relationships with their employees, small firms are in an ideal position to spot if and when somebody...
Thousands of stroke survivors missing out on rehabilitation
The estimated 35,000 people who survived a stroke during the pandemic are in need of more support, with many missing...
Half receive no mental health support from employer since pandemic hit
More than half (56%) of employees haven’t received any mental health support or training from their employer since Covid-19 hit,...
Survey reveals ‘toxic stew of worry’ created by pandemic
More than a third (36%) of small business owners say keeping their staff safe during the pandemic is a concern,...
World Suicide Prevention Day: Why we should redefine masculinity
On World Suicide Prevention Day, Louise Kitchingham looks at the issue of toxic masculinity and why it is often a...
Money worries affecting mental health of mid-life employees
Three out of 10 adults in the ‘sandwich generation’ are concerned about the impact pandemic-related financial strain is having on...
Emotional intelligence training could halt burnout ‘epidemic’ among surgeons
Expert suggests training may remove mental health stigma.
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