All Mental health resilience articles – Page 60
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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 ...
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ArticleDame Carol Black to discuss mental ill-health stigma at Employee Benefits Connect
Dame Carol Black, expert advisor on health and work at the Department of Health, will discuss how employers can help to reduce the stigma around mental ill-health at Employee Benefits Connect 2016.Black (pictured) will speak at a conference session entitled 'Will employers be able to reduce the stigma of mental ...
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Article23% of law firms believe workplace stress and burnout are increasing
Almost a quarter (23%) of law firm respondents believe that burnout and stress are increasing among fee-earning staff, according to research by Xerox HR Services.Its survey of 70 UK law firms also found that 38% of respondents feel that fee-earning employees’ stress levels are high or very high.The research also ...
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ArticleLendlease launches mental health awareness training for staff
Property and infrastructure organisation Lendlease has introduced a mental health awareness training programme for all new employees.The programme, which is accredited by Mental Health First Aid England, is aimed at helping participants to look after their mental health, relate to others and support those coping with mental ill health.The first ...
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Article30% do not know who to talk to about mental health support
Almost a third (30%) of respondents do not know who to talk to or where to turn for support with mental health issues, according to research by Westfield Health.Its survey of 1,825 employees also found that 38% of respondents find it difficult to talk to anyone about their mental health.The ...
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Article70% of those with depression do not feel supported by their employer
Almost three-quarters (70%) of respondents with depression do not feel supported by their employer, according to research by job vacancy website CV Library.Its survey of 1,102 employees also found that 74% of respondents do not feel comfortable talking to their manager about mental health issues.The survey also found:Around a quarter ...
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ArticleJust 27% do not find the New Year return to work stressful
Just 27% of respondents do not find returning to work after the Christmas and New Year break stressful, according to research by MetLife Employee Benefits.Its survey of 1,064 employees also found that around a third (31%) of respondents cite catching up on work they failed to finish before the festive ...
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ArticleEAP cases dealing with employee anxiety increase by 74%
The number of employee anxiety cases dealt with through employee assistance programmes (EAPs) increased by 74% between 2012 and 2014, according to data from Workplace Options.Its research, which surveyed EAP data from over 100,000 employees in Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, and South America, also found that the number of ...
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Case StudiesHerbert Smith Freehills supports mental wellbeing through mentor network
In May 2015, Herbert Smith Freehills launched a mental health mentor programme to support the 2,000 employees at its London office and the 250 members of staff based at its Belfast location. The law firm runs mentoring schemes in other areas of the business, and wanted to draw on this ...
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OpinionBrian Dow: Wellbeing plans can help managers make effective changes
Because mental illness affects people in very different ways, there is no one size fits all when it comes to supporting people at work.As an employer myself overseeing a large team, there are a number of things I have done that anyone could do, which don’t cost anything. It could ...
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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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Mental health resilience
The latest analysis, news, case studies and opinion in relation to addressing workplace stress and strategies to address the mental health resilience of employees.
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Article70% return to work early with workplace stress
Nearly three-quarters (70%) of respondents return to work early when suffering with workplace stress, according to research by LV=.Its survey of 2,005 working-age adults found that 35% of this group return to work early because they are concerned about what colleagues might think and 38% do so because they feel ...
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Article41% see an increase in reported mental health problems
More than two-fifths (41%) of employers have seen an increase in reported mental health problems over the last year, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), produced in conjunction with Simplyhealth.The annual CIPD/Simplyhealth Absence management survey, which surveyed 578 employers, also found that 28% of ...
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Article37% of absence due to mental health issues
More than a third (37%) of absence notifications in 2014 were due to mental health issues, according to figures from Legal and General.Its figures, which are based on employee absences notifications received last year, also revealed that 80% of staff who had mental health-related absences could return to work within ...
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Case StudiesCambridge Judge Business School brings apps to staff
Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS), at the University of Cambridge, is providing its 250-strong workforce with access to Rize, a mental wellbeing app for IOS and Android devices. The mobile app aims to enhance mental wellbeing and lower levels of stress and anxiety, by guiding users through bite-size, interactive tutorials ...
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ArticleHeavy workload prevents 32% from taking time off when ill
Almost a third (32%) of workers do not take time off work when ill because of a heavy workload, according to research by group risk provider Canada Life Group Insurance.Its survey of 1,000 workers also found that 21% are concerned about the financial implications of taking time off work due ...