Mental health

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

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