All Mental health resilience articles – Page 61
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OpinionShaun Davis: Take practical measures to support staff with seasonal affective disorder
As the nights draw in and the temperatures drop, many of us feel a bit down with the winter blues, but for some people in the UK this develops into a mental health condition called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This is a type of depression which causes individuals to have ...
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ArticleVelux launches employee-led mental health counselling
Roof window manufacturing organisation Velux has launched an employee-led mental health counselling service for its 250 UK and Ireland-based employees.Its Mental Wellbeing Support Team (MWST), which was launched on 26 October 2017, is run by a team of employees on a voluntary basis to provide counselling support to employees who ...
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ArticleIndependent review recommends mental health standards for employers
An independent review into mental health practices in the workplace has recommended six mental health core standards to help employers better support their staff, including employees with poor mental health or wellbeing.The Thriving at work review, which was commissioned by prime minister Theresa May in January 2017, explores how employers ...
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Supplier article
Focusing on mental health in the workplace
The UK has fallen in the world rankings for health and wellbeing. Considering the amount of focus that is put on the subject in the UK, this is hard to imagine. Financial pressures are mounting, and a strain is being put on the health of families, and many people believe ...
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ArticleBMW Group UK and Royal College of Nursing launch divorce support service for staff
Car manufacturer BMW Group UK and membership organisation the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has launched a new divorce support service for its employees.The Lawyer-Supported Mediation service, which is being introduced at both organisations in recognition of World Mental Health Day (Tuesday 10 October), enables employees and their separating partner ...
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OpinionSue Baker: Employers have many options to create an open working environment that supports mental health
Working with employers from a variety of sectors over the last six years has given us a good indication of what works to ensure a mentally healthy workplace, and these key elements are incorporated into the Time to Change Employer Pledge. This gives organisations the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment ...
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ArticleBlake Morgan helps staff manage and spot the signs of workplace stress
Law firms can be stressful places to work. As Liz Bryne, head of learning and development at law firm Blake Morgan, says: “I’d done quite a lot of work with graduates coming out of law school and starting their careers. I watched quite a few of them grapple with that ...
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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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Article34% of employee absences in financial services are related to mental ill health
Around a third (34%) of employee absences in the financial services sector since 2013 have been due to mental ill health, according to research by AdviserPlus.Its analysis of over 250,000 of its employee records also found that 24% of employee absence days in the retail sector since 2013 relate to ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 82% feel they could do more to address mental health at work
EXCLUSIVE: The majority (82%) of respondents feel they could do more to better address mental health in the workplace, according to research by employee assistance programme provider CIC.Its Stress, anxiety and depression in the workplace index 2017, which surveyed 440 HR professionals, also found that 86% of respondents have bullying ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Mace to discuss mental health innovation at Employee Benefits Live 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Judith Grant (pictured), associate director, health and wellbeing at construction organisation Mace, will discuss how employers can take an innovative approach to mental health at Employee Benefits Live 2017.Her session, titled ‘Getting proactive with mental health at work’, will form part of the health and wellbeing conference stream on ...
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Equalising mental and physical health
The 15 minute video above, presented by Vanessa Sallows, benefits and governance director at Legal and General, and mental health advocate Clarke Carlisle, covers:Campaigns such as Your ‘Not A Red Card’ campaign and others have aimed to raise the profile of mental health and the benefits of talking to someone ...
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Article55% feel their line manager supports their mental health
More than half (55%) of employee respondents feel that their line manager supports their mental health, according to research by Mind.Its survey of 15,000 employees across 30 organisations, including 1,763 employees who are currently experiencing poor mental health and 5,207 line managers, also found that 32% of male employee respondents ...
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ArticleVirgin Trains to invest £700,000 a year in mental and physical wellbeing support
Train operator Virgin Trains has signed the Time to Change pledge, committing to invest over £700,000 a year to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of its employees.As part of the pledge, Virgin Trains has committed to educating more than 3,000 employees in how to recognise mental health issues in ...
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ArticlePrivate sector staff feel more supported around mental health
Just under half (49%) of respondents working in the public sector felt supported when disclosing mental health problems, compared with 61% of those working for private sector organisations, according to research by mental health charity Mind.Its survey of 15,022 employees, of which 5,746 work in the public sector and 7,191 ...
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ArticleInternational private medical insurance claims for depression rise by 50%
International private medical insurance (PMI) claims for depression increased by 50% between 2014 and 2016, according to research by Aetna International.The research, which is based on analysis of Aetna International's latest claims data for 2014-2016, also found that international PMI claims relating to mental health issues increased by 33% in ...
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ArticlePoll: 18% communicate relevant benefits to mark Mental Health Awareness Week
Employee Benefits poll: Around a fifth (18%) of respondents are demonstrating their support for Mental Health Awareness Week (8-14 May 2017) by communicating relevant employee benefits to staff.A poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 33 responses, also found that more than a third (36%) of employer respondents are not running ...
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ArticleShaun Davis: What is the role of employers in removing the stigma around mental health?
Mental wellbeing is an issue that touches us all, directly or indirectly through friends, family and colleagues, regardless of what we do or who we are.In my view, we all have a key role to play in removing the stigma associated with mental health, be that at work or in ...
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ArticleTeresa Payne: What is the role of employers in removing the stigma around mental health?
People are at the heart of most businesses and looking after wellbeing is essential for us all to be able to thrive, be happy, and bring our best selves to work.Removing the stigma around mental health in the workplace is an important part of a firm’s overall people strategy. As ...
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ArticleStephen Hickey: What is the role of employers in removing the stigma around mental health?
Mental health is a real issue in today’s world. According to World Health Organisation estimates, 300 million people suffer from depression.It goes without question that employers play a role in not just removing the stigma around mental health, but make conscious steps in tackling it, head on.For employers, it starts ...