The Mental Health at Work Commitment is transforming UK workplaces – but more needs to be done

As you probably know, the Mental Health at Work Commitment is a simple framework to support employers in making a positive change around mental health....

How we‘re empowering our people to thrive – a National Grid story

Mental Health at Work have been working with National Grid to help them support the mental health of their employees, through the Mental Health at...

Beware of burnout!

There’s a big difference between being run down and being burnt out. Being run down refers to a temporary feeling of physical or mental fatigue...

Isolation and uncertainty – what employers need to know about their temporary staff

Mental Health at Work has partnered with Simply Business to support the UK’s self-employed with their mental health and wellbeing. Together we surveyed more than...

Black History Month – Race and wellbeing in your organisation

Everyone has difficulties in their lives. We can all experience stress, money worries, periods of poor mental health, and relationship or family problems. But if...

National Coming Out Day – what being out at work feels like

National Coming Out Day is Wednesday, 11th of October. It’s a day to celebrate LGBTQIA+ people feeling comfortable sharing who they are. Beckett Frith, senior...

Mental wellness in hospitality – using my experiences to change the workplace

Hospitality can be a fun, fast-paced and exciting industry to work in. But sometimes, that pressure can become too difficult to cope with alone. In this...

Stress is a leading cause of absence – what can employers do?

More than three-quarters (76%) of organisations have had staff absent because of stress in the past year, according to a new report from the CIPD...

Building mentally healthy workplaces – reflecting on the barriers and progress so far

We hear a lot about progress in workplace mental health and wellbeing, but whilst recognition of organisations’ responsibility is growing, are we really making a...

7 ways to achieve the Mental Health at Work Commitment Standard 6

Signing the Mental Health at Work Commitment is a great step towards becoming an organisation that openly cares about the wellbeing of your employees. However,...

Supporting young people starting their first job

Starting a new job can be a daunting time for anyone. You may find yourself having to learn about your new role, but also needing...

The Mental Health at Work Commitment in a small workplace: Momentum

Momentum are team of structural engineering consultants working across all sectors, including arts, culture, education, community, residential and commercial. Last month, they signed up to...

Imposter syndrome: tips for sole traders from The Be Well Collective

Mental Health at Work has partnered with Simply Business to support the UK’s self-employed with their mental health and wellbeing. Together we surveyed more than...

Brokers’ mental health suffering as mortgage crisis deepens

Mortgage brokers are suffering from a lack of mental health support in the workplace, according to a new report from Mind. The volatile mortgage market...

Becoming your own boss – the Perfectly Autistic story

Mental Health at Work has partnered with Simply Business to support the UK’s self-employed with their mental health and wellbeing. Together we surveyed more than...

My experiences of racism and abuse in the ambulance service

Every day in 2021, a staggering 32 ambulance staff members were abused or attacked. That’s more than one every hour. During the pandemic, assaults were...

NHS staff at risk of burnout amid strikes

As junior doctors strike over pay, a report from the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) The Society of Occupational Medicine The Society of Occupational Medicine...

Looking after yourself as a freelance ‘side-hustler’

Mental Health at Work has partnered with Simply Business to support the UK’s self-employed with their mental health and wellbeing. Together we surveyed more than...

Supporting staff through moral injury

Blue Light Together is a hub for mental health information and support for people working and volunteering in the emergency services, as well as their...

Dunelm becomes 2,500th org to sign the Mental Health at Work Commitment

We’re celebrating the 2,500th organisation to sign up to the Mental Health at Work Commitment – homeware retailer Dunelm! Designed for organisations of all sizes...

New report on mental health reveals the toll of working for yourself

The mental health of small businesses owners and the self-employed often get overlooked when workplace interventions to support mental health are developed. That’s why Mental...

The experience of having depression while freelancing

Mental Health at Work has partnered with Simply Business to support the UK’s self-employed with their mental health and wellbeing. Together we surveyed more than...

A guide to burnout for the self-employed

Subira Jones was named the Young Business Person of the Year at the SME London Business Awards 2023. Here, she shares her experiences of burnout,...

Top wellbeing tips for nurses during uncertain times

It’s an uncertain time in nursing in the UK. The cost of living crisis is affecting many of us, and nursing unions have been on...

The importance of effective line management support in creating mentally healthy workplaces

How good sleep can support your mental wellbeing

We know sleep is important for our mental and physical wellbeing – but how does it affect our working lives too? We asked Lisa Artis,...

Being authentically me at work

We know our identity, and how we relate to it, can have a big impact on our mental wellbeing. Here, Karishma Bolakee from our own...

What does the Spring Budget mean for the self-employed?

The self-employed often get overlooked when it comes to workplace interventions. We want to hear your views to help make everyone’s working lives happier and...

Women and ADHD – challenging the stereotypes

Mental Health at Work has partnered with Simply Business to support the UK’s self-employed with their mental health and wellbeing. Together we surveyed more than...

The mental wellbeing lessons employers can learn from freelancers

Ewan Main is a freelancer who has worked in the mental health charity sector. Here, he shares what he’s learned from his move to freelancing,...