If you’re going through hell, keep going – an HR practitioner’s mental health journey

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

LGBT+ History Month – Supporting your transgender colleagues in the workplace

Christian Owens is a former Detective Sergeant in the police force, and a transgender speaker who uses his own personal journey to educate and inspire...

LGBT+ History Month – When one person benefits, we all do

February is LGBT+ History Month, and this year we’ll be uplifting the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community, to hear how their identity shapes their mental...

LGBT+ History Month – How far we’ve come

February is LGBT+ History Month, and this year we’ll be uplifting the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community, to hear how their identity shapes their mental...

Reflections on 2022 and looking ahead to 2023, from our Commitment Signees

As we reach the end of the year, many of us take the time to reflect on what went well this year, what could have...

The Christmas party survival guide for your Autistic and ADHD colleagues

It might be the most wonderful time of year for many, but when you are neurodivergent all the office celebrations, Christmas parties and Secret Santa...

How I’m using my experiences of racism to make the workplace better

We know racism can have a serious impact on your mental wellbeing. In this guest blog, Mehvish Shaffi-Ajibola shares stories of racism she has encountered,...

BHM: reflections on Black activism in white spaces

We know racism affects our mental wellbeing. And we also know that sometimes the voices of people from minority groups don’t get the same attention...

Black History Month – the intersection of race and LGBTQIA+ identities

We know racism affects our mental wellbeing. And we also know that sometimes the voices of people from minority groups don’t get the same attention...

How gratitude can support colleagues from marginalised backgrounds

Research suggests there is a link between gratitude and positive mental wellbeing. Just telling someone they’ve done a good job, or have really helped you,...

Summer holiday guilt – a working parent’s perspective on mental health in the summer holidays

Many of us look forward to the summer months – warmer weather, longer daylight hours and holidays can be a big boost for our mental...

The power of belonging in the workplace

James Routledge founded Sanctus in 2016 after struggling with his mental health. Here, James shares the importance of ‘belonging’ at work, and how powerful it...

IDAHOBIT 2022: standing up to anti-LGBT+ abuse at work

The 17th of May was IDAHOBIT, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. While many organisations consider themselves allies to the LGBT+ community, we...

Making a difference as a freelance illustrator and a carer

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...

How unions can support your workplace mental health journey

The benefits of union membership are clear for employees. When workers join together, they are more effective at bargaining for the things they need from...

The unpaid work imbalance: what do you know about invisible labour?

Invisible labour. It’s all around us, but do you know much about it? Unpaid work is household, care and domestic work that’s largely invisible, unvalued...

Thanking the lifesaving paramedics – Leanne’s story

Research suggests there is a link between gratitude and positive mental wellbeing. Just telling someone they’ve done a good job, or have really helped you,...

My mental health journey across the Channel

A message from Fabien – I wrote this before the Ukraine invasion, and while my experience was in no way as shocking and dramatic as...

The menopause is a not an illness or medical condition. Let’s talk about it.

The menopause is a topic that people find difficult to talk about, a bit like mental health in previous years which is now more openly...

A bad job or experience can feel like it can destroy your career

Being a director for film, TV or theatre can be a highly stressful job. You might be responsible for making many major decisions, looking after...

Believe in each other more, and invest in bricks

What have you changed for the better in 2021?

And so, once again, the nights are drawing in, the fairy lights are up, and the Christmas films have returned to Netflix. Despite the well...

What does the ‘Great Awakening’ at work mean for mental health?

The pandemic has given many of us a chance to explore our relationship with work. In this blog, James Routledge shares his own journey, and...

What Black history means to us now