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....

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...

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,...

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...

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

WHO guidelines highlight importance of mental health interventions at work

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has today released their recommendations for employers to help them better support the mental health of their employees. These evidence-based guidelines...

Prioritising your people with certification against BSI’s new psychological health and safety scheme

ISO 45003 is a new certification for organisations serious about mental wellbeing in their workplace. In this blog, Sian Bishop explains more about this certification,...

Discover the first international standard on psychological health, safety and well-being at work

It goes without saying that the Covid-19 pandemic created unimaginable change within our everyday lives, including our time at work. As we slowly migrate into...

World Mental Health Day is a chance for us all to be more open about mental health – to talk, to listen, to change lives

In 2017, there were 5821 suicides in the UK. In England, this was a person dying by suicide every 107 minutes. In a workplace context,...

Unions have a critical role in addressing mental health problems at work

More people are in work with a mental health condition than ever before, across all workplaces and all ages. In any one year, over one...

The importance of Time To Talk Day

Too often, people who experience a mental health problem are also expected to take the lead on talking about mental health in the wider sense....

What progress has been made when it comes to Thriving at Work?

Today marks the inaugural meeting of the Thriving at Work Leadership Council, held at 10 Downing Street and bringing together senior leaders from a range...

Focus on wellbeing

Our private sector organisations have noticed that even though their employee engagement surveys are generally positive, there is an increase in stress and anxiety across...

Leading the way for small businesses

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...

Mental health: seizing the momentum

There has never been a better time for employers to lead from the front on mental health issues, says Business in the Community’s Louise Aston,...

The simple act of asking again

Time to Change is a growing social movement run by charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness. We’re working to change the way we all think...

There is something really simple we can all do

Mental ill health is something that affects all of us in some way. 1 in 4 of us will suffer from a mental health problem...

Having someone to listen to you can make a world of difference

We spend a large portion of our lives at work; it’s a big part of our identity and it fundamentally influences our wellbeing. Job insecurity,...

The making of the Acas Framework for Positive Mental Health at Work

As Acas Deputy Director, Abigail works with organisations to develop practical solutions to improve business wellbeing and increase productivity. Abigail has lead the Acas strategic...

One week after launch – what’s next?

I have a proud announcement to make: Mental Health at Work was one week old yesterday! (They grow up so fast, don’t they?) It was...

Assessing your organisation’s approach to mental health, and why it matters

Having spent the last decade providing HR and staffing consultancy to organisations across a broad range of sectors and industries, I have seen a huge...

The role of the workplace in mental health

Like catching a cold, poor mental health and illness can happen to any one of us, at any time. And it happens to so many...

Real-life examples make all the difference

As we’ve been talking to people about this site and what would make it useful, one theme that has kept coming across loud and clear...