All Mental health resilience articles – Page 59
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Case StudiesWellcome Trust trains employees in mental health first aid
Mental health first aid training has helped the Wellcome Trust deal with a number of mental health issues presented by employees.The medical research charity introduced a pilot mental health first aid training scheme with Mental Health First Aid for England in 2015, and fully launched in the beginning of 2016. ...
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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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Article63% feel obliged to put organisational interests ahead of staff wellbeing
Almost two-thirds (63%) of manager respondents feel that they are required to put the interests of the organisation above the wellbeing of their team, according to research by Business in the Community (BITC).Its Mental health at work report, which is based on a survey of 3,036 UK employees, a public ...
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Article38% believe low morale causes workplace stress
More than a third (38%) of respondents believe that low morale in the workplace is a cause of stress at work, according to research by CV Library.Its survey of 1,200 UK employees also found that more than half (53%) of respondents feel that stress is an issue in the organisation ...
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ArticleLouise’s lowdown: Mental health champions can help erode a ‘stiff upper lip attitude’ in the workplace
According to research published by Bupa in August 2016, 68% of business leaders identify a ‘stiff upper lip attitude’ at executive level as a barrier to conversations around wellbeing in the workplace. Stiff upper lip is a phrase that is heard less often these day, and a concept that is ...
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Article7% of hospitality staff are comfortable talking to their employer about mental health
Just 7% of hospitality employee respondents would feel comfortable talking to their employer about their mental health, according to research by Pizza Hut and Mental Health UK.The research, which surveyed 500 UK hospitality employees, also found that more than half (56%) of respondents have received adverse treatment at work as ...
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Article82% cite making an error at work as top cause of stress
Employees' stress levels in the workplace and how they react to causes of stress may be dependent on individuals' personality types, according to research by Deloitte.Its Business Chemistry stress study, which surveyed 23,000 professionals, found that the majority (82%) of respondents said that making an error at work was the ...
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Article69% feel managers increase workplace stress
More than two-thirds (69%) of respondents believe that the behaviour of managers increases stress in the workplace, according to research by MetLife.Its survey of 1,211 full-time employees also found that 45% of respondents feel that stress caused by management has resulted in employees within their organisation taking extended time off ...
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ArticleITN appoints Sian Williams first mental health champion
ITN has appointed newsreader Sian Williams its first mental health champion.The news and content provider's mental health champions initiative is the first scheme to launch following its internal mental health awareness week, which ran between 11 and 20 May 2016. Training for 20 champions is due to commence in September.The ...
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Article45% of office staff feel under an unpleasant amount of pressure at work
Almost half (45%) of office-based respondents feel under an unpleasant amount of pressure at work on a weekly basis, according to research by Viking.The Exploring the workplace report, which surveyed 2,000 UK employees, also found that 49% of home-based respondents feel they have no one to talk to about stress-related ...
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Article37% increase in employees seeking work-related stress support
The number of calls concerning work-related stress that employees made to Canada Life Group Insurance's employee assistance programme (EAP) service increased by more than a third (37%) year on year, according to research by Canada Life Group Insurance.The research, which was based on calls between January and May 2016 made ...
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Article44% feel confident discussing stress or mental health issues with their employer
Less than half (44%) of respondents would not feel confident discussing unmanageable stress or mental health problems with their current employer or manager, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).Its study of more than 2,000 employees also found that 31% of respondents have experienced a ...
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OpinionChris O’Sullivan: Understand the risks facing staff to get the support mix right
Mental health is a universal attribute. We all have it, good or bad. We all experience times where we are at our best in work and at home, and we can all think of times when we felt at the edge of coping, or beyond. When we invest in our ...
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Article60% believe employers should offer free screening for depression
More than half (60%) of respondents living with mental ill health believe that employers should offer free screening for depression in the workplace, according to research by Axa PPP Healthcare.It survey of 500 UK adults currently diagnosed with stress, anxiety or depression, 393 of which are in work, also found ...
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OpinionEmma Mamo: Making workplace wellbeing a priority
Creating mentally healthy workplaces has never been more important. Our latest YouGov poll in 2014 revealed over half of workers (56%) found their work very or fairly stressful. Given this high prevalence of workplace stress, mental health at work is an issue too big to ignore.Putting in place initiatives to ...
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Article38% feel work has a negative impact on their mental health
Over a third (38%) of respondents feel their working environment has a negative effect on their mental wellbeing, according to research by Westfield Health.Its Mental resilience survey, which surveyed 1,825 UK employees to mark Mental Health Awareness Week (16-22 May 2016), also found that half (50%) of respondents feel their ...
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13, Simplyhealth: Tackling the workplace’s last taboo
Sleepless nights, feelings of panic, anxiety and a lack of concentration will never be conducive to an engaged and productive workforce. None of us should have to live with the symptoms of too much mental or emotional pressure on a daily basis, but the reality is that a huge number ...
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Article35% speak to their manager about mental health problems
Around a third (35%) of respondents that have experienced mental health issues have discussed these with their manager, according to research by Willis PMI Group.Its survey of 1,388 UK employees also found that 30% of respondents do not speak to their manager about their mental health because they are worried ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 67% concerned about mental health in the workplace
EXCLUSIVE: More than two-thirds (67%) of HR professional respondents say mental health is a major issue in their workplace, according to research by MetLife Employee Benefits.Its survey of 204 UK HR professionals also found that more than half (53%) of respondents have found themselves providing counselling to employees.The research also ...
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Article27% of managers are more comfortable discussing employees’ physical than mental health
More than a quarter (27%) of manager respondents are more comfortable discussing employees’ physical health than their mental health, according to research by Axa PPP Healthcare.Its survey of 1,000 managers also found that 45% of respondents are more comfortable discussing physical than mental health because they feel they do not ...