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.
Loneliness among ex-military increases physical and mental health risk
Military veterans who feel lonely or isolated face an increased risk of developing mental and physical health conditions, research has...
Staff question level of mental health support offered by employers
Four in 10 staff say their employer does not offer mental health support in any form, despite increasing awareness of...
Young dementia patients more likely to face discrimination in low paid roles
Lower paid workers who are diagnosed with dementia earlier in life are more likely to face discrimination or be dismissed...
Employers urged to sign charter on domestic violence
Employers are being encouraged to take a more supportive role on domestic violence.
The GMB union is asking employers to...
Mental health first aid presents ‘safety concerns’ for trained staff
Researchers have identified “potential safety concerns” with widespread use of mental health first aid (MHFA), following recent pleas for the...
OH should take a ‘gendered approach’ to tackling mental ill health
Terms like “mental ill health” risk alienating men, and occupational health should focus on tackling more general health concerns to...
Employers press Theresa May to make mental health first aid mandatory
More than 50 leaders of some of the UK’s biggest employers have signed a letter urging the government to make...
Over-50s least comfortable talking about mental health at work
Workers aged 50 and over are the least comfortable discussing their mental health at work, suggesting that more still needs...
Three in 10 men have experienced a work-related mental health issue
Almost one-third (29%) men who work full time have suffered a work-related mental health issue of some sort, with almost...
Breaking the mental health stigma (webinar)
The business case for a mentally and emotionally healthy workplace is compelling, but how do you create that environment? One...
Portrayal of PTSD may damage veterans’ job prospects
A government minister has blamed film and TV producers for promoting images of former armed forces personnel that may encourage...
LGBT people avoid health checks ‘because of discrimination fears’
More than half of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people have experienced depression or anxiety in the past year,...
Stress causes loss of sleep for nearly half UK workforce
Work stress has led to nearly half of UK workers to look for a new job, according to new research...
Flexible sick pay could help reduce financial worries
Flexible sick pay, part-time sick leave and phased returns to work should be considered for employees who take absence for...
Working days lost to stress increase by nearly a quarter
The number of working days lost to stress rose by almost a quarter last year, suggesting that employers need to...
