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AnalysisHow to measure the effectiveness of mental health strategies
Need to knowData such as absence, turnover, productivity and benefits usage can give an indication of employee mental health and wellbeing, which can be used to measure the effectiveness of any interventions.Employers should offer as much choice as possible around mental health interventions but also consider different approaches for groups ...
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AnalysisHow to develop a strategy to address workplace stress
Need to know:A stress epidemic is plaguing UK workers. With roles changing fast and technology demanding longer working days than ever before, employees are increasingly at risk of burnout.To tackle the issue, employers should adopt a three-pronged approach, making wellness an everyday focus.By taking simple actions to reduce the stigma ...
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AnalysisHow to break the taboos around mental health in the workplace
Need to know:Although there is a lot of awareness around mental ill health, there is still a stigma attached to discussing it in the workplace.Employers should promote initiatives that can help support mental wellbeing such as an employee assistance programme (EAP), occupational health, and mental health first aid training.Creating open ...
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AnalysisHow to stay engaged with mental health issues
Need to know:Managers have an important role to play in addressing mental health in the workplace, but this cannot be the only line of support.Making a visible commitment to mental wellbeing can help tackle the stigma surrounding mental ill health.Best-practice sharing, collaboration, and drawing on employee feedback can help employers ...
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AnalysisRead all about it: what health headlines should employers take note of?
If you read nothing else, read this…Staff’s health should be prioritised.Media coverage can tarnish the way health problems are perceived, or give employees and employers confidence to discuss issues.Keeping employees fit and healthy should be a key priority for employers because of the impact wellness has on productivity and retention. ...
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AnalysisMetLife: Why mental health support should be part of a modern workplace health strategy
Key points Workplace employee support around resilience and mental health is as important as it is around physical wellness. But employees must understand and appreciate their benefits to be able to access the right support, as and when they need it. Employees who value their benefits highly are more engaged ...
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AnalysisHow employers can boost employees' emotional resilience
If you read nothing else, read this…Emotional resilience is the ability with which an individual is able to bounce back after periods of stress and adversity.Emotional resilience can be taught and the workplace is an ideal setting to support employees’ mental health.Employers can build and support employees’ emotional resilience ...
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AnalysisBenefits to support sensitive health issues
If you read nothing else, read this…Support for staff with sensitive health problems include exercise, healthy eating and counselling.Staff have a right to confidentiality under the Human Rights Act 1998, and therefore in most cases do not have to disclose personal medical information to their employer. Eating disorders and mental ...
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AnalysisMental health in numbers
A round-up of the latest facts and figures around stress and mental health.48% cite stress and mental ill-health as a main cause of employee absence (Group Risk Development: Group risk employer research, November 2014)56% find work very or fairly stressful (Mind, November 2014) 30% said they would not be able ...
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AnalysisMental health stigma still an issue in business
It is a sad reality that mental health prejudice still exists in business. An overwhelming number (94%) of UK business leaders admit that mental health prejudice is still present within their organisation.Stress and other serious mental health conditions can have a huge impact on both individuals and employers. Having a ...
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AnalysisHow workplace stress management has developed
If you read nothing else, read this…The pressures caused by the recession, coupled with some high-profile stress cases, has made stress a more acceptable topic to talk about.Support for stressed employees has increased, with employers and insurers offering employee assistance programmes and other tools.Employers should take a robust approach to ...
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AnalysisHow to manage workplace burnout
If you read nothing else, read this…Workplace burnout is often perceived to have a stigma attached.It exists at all levels of employment.Employers can furnish staff with techniques to manage burnout.Line managers should be trained to discuss burnout with staff.High-profile sports stars and celebrities openly admitting they are suffering from such ...
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Mental health is now a boardroom issue
If you read nothing else, read this…The stigma of mental illness is yet to be shaken off.Employers need to take a more pragmatic approach to dealing with employees’ mental health needs.Good mental health makes good business sense.The mental health agenda has reached a tipping point.Finally, enlightened organisations are starting to ...
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AnalysisHow to recognise and manage workplace mental health issues
Although they have been overtaken by common mental disorders, physical conditions such as musculoskeletal disorders still account for a substantial proportion of long-term sick leave.But employees cannot be divided neatly into those with physical health problems and those with mental health problems. Physical and mental health conditions frequently co-occur. About ...
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AnalysisHealthcare benefits to address depression in the workplace
If you read nothing else, read this…One in five adults in the UK experience anxiety or depression.Line manager training and online assessment tools can help employees to manage depression.A support programme to address depression can integrate all healthcare benefits.This finding, together with the detrimental effect winter can have on employees’ ...
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How to manage obesity in the workplace
If you read nothing else, read this… Obesity is a highly sensitive topic for employers to address. Obesity can lead to a range of illnesses, including diabetes and heart disease. Promotion of healthy eating and physical exercise can help employees to manage their weight.Obesity researchers Professor Barry Popkin and Professor ...
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AnalysisHow employers should manage workplace stress
IF YOU READ NOTHING ELSE, READ THIS…Employers should play a proactive role in managing stress in the workplace.Line managers can play an important part in stress management, but they must be given suitable training.Employers should encourage staff to take responsibility for their own physical and mental wellbeing.There are countless legal ...
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How to manage mental health issues
At any one time, about one in six workers is experiencing mental health difficulties, according to Taking care of business, Employers’ guide to mentally healthy workplaces, published by Mind in May 2010. The most common issues are anxiety, depression and unmanageable stress.Mental health problems can originate outside work or from ...
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How to manage workplace stress
Last year, we noticed our sickness absence levels were rising, and that staff were increasingly mentioning stress and anxiety as the cause of their absence. This prompted us to undertake an employee survey, which revealed increased levels of stress compared with previous survey results.We wanted to take positive steps to ...
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AnalysisHealth strategies after a company merger
If you read nothing else, read this …Ensure communication is timely to avoid unnecessary anxiety and rumours.Keep employee assistance programme providers informed of any organisational changes and the products and procedures that are in place to provide extra support.Rebranding and relaunching a health and wellbeing strategy after a period of ...