Mental health

Freelancers experiencing isolation and mental illness

A quarter (25%) of freelancers have experienced depression and a fifth (21%) suicidal thoughts due to loneliness, according to Epson research

UK lags behind on employee wellbeing

?The UK ranks as the fifth-worst country worldwide for unmanageable stress

Work-related mental health cases hit a record high

As Mental Health Awareness Week kicks off research finds that employers recognise the importance of good mental health but don't yet have enough support in place

Presenteeism at all-time high

Incidents of presenteeism have tripled since 2010, according to CIPD research

Employers must go beyond awareness-raising on mental health

Organisations must go beyond awareness-raising and start taking more practical action to tackle mental illness, according to mental health campaigners Jonny Benjamin and Neil Laybourn

When should stress be considered a disability at work?

The legal perspective on when mental health conditions should be considered disabilities

Suicide and the workplace: What to do when the worst happens

Suicide has a huge impact, so employers must be able to recognise and support those at risk, and those left behind

Helping those who experience panic attacks at work

Mind's head of workplace wellbeing, Emma Mamo, on how to best support employees with panic disorders

We are human beings not human doings

No-one's ever taught us how to thrive in today's always-on world. Step forward mindfulness

Maintaining a healthy balance in employee engagement

Susan Cartwright looks why employee engagement levels can have significant, direct benefits to an organisation's overall performance.

Employee engagement closely tied to health and wellbeing

Most employers know that an engaged workforce is more likely to be a more productive one, but less acknowledged is the link between engagement and the health and wellbeing of staff.

Absence: How does it affect the workplace and what can employers do about it?

Figures vary on the price tag of staff absence but, based on an average salary of £25,000 a year, UK employers are left with an annual bill of at least £32 billion, although some estimations put it...