All Mental health resilience articles – Page 65
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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 ...
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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 ...