Why an age-friendly workplace must consider mental health and wellbeing

We know that an employee’s mental wellbeing is influenced by many different factors – for example, gender, race, disability, and financial wellbeing. Our new series...

Challenge your perceptions about men’s mental health on International Men’s Day

We know that an employee’s mental wellbeing is influenced by many different factors – for example, gender, race, disability, and financial wellbeing. Our new series...

Supporting staff mental health at the UK’s biggest employer – The NHS

The NHS employs 1.3 million people in England. Our workforce takes on massive responsibilities caring for our communities, often at the most traumatic parts of...

Introducing the the Mental Health at Work Commitment

Mental health is a pressing issue for employers all over the UK.  Research shows that 300,000 people lose their jobs every year because of a...

How non-diverse leadership teams lead to bad organisational decisions

We know that an employee’s mental wellbeing is influenced by many different factors – for example, racism, disability, and financial wellbeing. Our new series explores...

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,...

Celebrating our successes, and looking to the future

A year ago, we launched the Mental Health at Work website, with the aim of connecting employers to vital mental health information and resources to...

Working for a good cause is no excuse for poor conditions

Our sector is full of people who work tirelessly to create a better world for the people they serve, whether that means providing companionship to...

The four words leaders must remember – ‘self care, self aware’

Earlier this year ACEVO (Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations) launched a leadership framework which was co-produced with a group of our members and...

Don’t forget – mental wellbeing isn’t just about depression, anxiety and stress

How the BBC takes workplace wellbeing seriously all year round

Over the course of this week, the BBC’s Mental Health Season has brought together a range of content related to mental health and wellbeing, with...

Supporting the mental health of ambulance first responders

Improving the health and wellbeing of the workforce is a priority area for UK ambulance services in their ambition to become employers of choice. At...

Mental Health at Work reaches 100,000 user milestone

Six months after the launch of Mental Health at Work, I am delighted to report we have passed a significant milestone – over 100,000 people...

How Swim England supports staff mental health

We have always utilised opportunities such as World Mental Health Day to encourage people to talk about mental health and reach out for support when needed....

Stress, resilience and emotional wellbeing in the younger workforce

I read with great interest Grace Walsh and Roxanna Bayram’s article on this blog, in which they wrote about the importance of a focus on...

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...

National Stress Awareness Day: top tips from Mind

We all know what it’s like to feel stressed at certain times – being under pressure is a normal part of life. But becoming overwhelmed...

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...

World Mental Health Day 2018: four voices

With any luck you’ll have noticed that today, 10th October, is World Mental Health Day. The theme for 2018 is a fascinating and important one—Young...

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...

Changing the landscape of workplace mental health

Workplace mental health is something that is part of nearly all of our lives. Over 32 million people are in work in the UK and,...