Shedding light on mental health

When it comes to wellbeing, the extent to which we ignore mental health is startling. What can be done to end a taboo that costs business – and people – dearly?

NHS Employers boss Royles: 'Forget pride, let's learn from Rose'

Sceptics of the Government appointment of former Marks and Spencer (M&S) executive chairman to review leadership at the NHS should not let their pride get in the way of improvement, NHS Employers CEO...

Cass professor sceptical Rose can fix 'complex' NHS

A leading professor on leadership has questioned whether the appointment of former Marks & Spencer (M&S) chair Stuart Rose to review NHS leadership is a “publicity stunt”.

Mental illness costs £70bn per year, says OECD report

Mental illness costs the UK economy an estimated £70 billion per annum in lost productivity, social benefits and healthcare, an OECD report has warned.

Ernst & Young pledges to tackle workplace mental health issues

Ernst & Young (EY) has signed a pledge to train staff to recognise and support colleagues’ mental health needs, among a raft of other health initiatives.

Call for banking bosses to address staff welfare??

Workplaces stress among bankers is costing the industry £17 million a year, a charity has warned.??

How to manage recurring sickness absence

The annual cost of sickness absence has climbed to almost £29 billion for UK organisations, according to a study published recently by the CIPD. Vocational rehabilitation consultant Katya Halsall...

Heart foundation calls for healthier lifestyles

Employers must encourage their staff to lead healthier lives, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has said, as research finds 650,000 call in sick every day.

Obesity in the workplace: It’s time to take a pro-active approach

According to the Office of National Statistics, the reported level of obesity in the UK has significantly increased during the past two decades.

Prioritising health and wellbeing is important for the individual and the economy

The ‘people’ or human capital contribution to the fragile economic recovery will rely on three key assets. They are: the skills base of the workforce and employers’ capacity to make good use of it;...

Trends in employee assistance programmes

We aspire to make employees feel better about their employers, and over the course of the year, in our role as HR Most Influential Awards sponsor will be writing a series of articles about this from a...

Barclays compliance chief resigns due to stress

Former head of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and Barclays' head of compliance Hector Sants has announced he will leave the bank just a month after taking sick leave for stress.