Mental health

Long-term furlough will take its toll on employees

The announcement that the furlough scheme is being extended until September has drawn a mixed reaction from commentators. From those who are praising the chancellor for taking a brave but costly step...

Mental health first aiders in the workplace - are they effective?

?The spotlight has been turned on mental wellbeing recently, not least through a world that is working in lockdown. Prior to the coronavirus crisis, many workplaces had begun taking the connect more...

HR needs to know it is never alone

Working in HR can at times feel a little isolating, especially if you're working in a standalone role.

Case study: Three UK's award-winning wellbeing strategy

Three UK’s award-winning wellbeing strategy is based around three pillars to ensure initiatives cover every aspect of employee health

The line manager's role in mental wellbeing

Good bosses – who look after their staff instead of just trying to get the most out of them – are apparently in short supply. So HR must ensure line managers are mental wellbeing friendly

Mental health first aid can have negative impacts

While mental health first aid (MHFA) can bring many benefits to the workplace, some firms could risk employee wellbeing if it is not implemented properly

Quarter of firms have never interviewed a disabled person

More than half (52%) of HR leaders incorrectly believe the main reason disabled people don’t get jobs is because they lack the right skills or qualifications, according to Scope

Baby Boomers bottling up mental health issues

Lack of awareness of mental health conditions is causing Baby Boomers to neglect their wellbeing

Less than a fifth of employers taking action on mental health

As MPs debate mental health first aid in parliament, new research reveals that companies aren’t doing enough to tackle employee stress and mental wellbeing

Is HR neglecting its own mental health?

Mental health is firmly on employers’ agendas. But are HRDs taking on too much while neglecting their own mental wellbeing?

The importance of psychological safety

You may not know your staff aren’t speaking up, meaning problems go unreported and unresolved

Vince Cable: Young people's mental health is a "massive issue"

Speaking at the Mad World summit, the leader of the Liberal Democrats and former business secretary said he was concerned about the pressures younger generations face at work