Business in the Community

This report from Business in the Community is designed with Chief Financial Officers in mind. It explores how putting your peoples' wellbeing at the heart of your organisation can give you a competitive advantage in productivity, attraction and retention.

Business in the Community have created this report filled with facts about mental health at work, and advice for employers on improving the wellbeing of their staff.

Bereavement is sadly something that can affect any of your employees at any time. Business in the Community (BITC) have created a webinar which explores the impact of bereavement on employees, and explains what organisations can do to help.

This toolkit from Business in the Community provides guidance on developing a compassionate and inclusive response to the impact of death, bereavement and grief.

This PDF guide covers some of the areas you will need to think about as staff come back, including managing the risk of the virus transmitting, providing reassurance, and teaching line managers about new procedures.

This PDF factsheet from Business in the Community explains the different types of wellbeing and the impact that the COVID-19 crisis might be having on them.

Business in the Community have created this guide to help employers to provide the right support for their working carers and ensure their wellbeing.

With more people working from home, this guide from Business in the Community suggests what different types of domestic abuse look like and what employers might be able to do to help.

The Mental Health at Work Commitment is a simple framework that that any organisation can follow to improve and support the mental health of their people. Signing up is free and shows your commitment to your workforce.

This is the fourth year of Business in the Community's (BITC) national Mental Health at Work survey, in partnership with Mercer Marsh Benefits and BITC’s Wellbeing Leadership Team.

Business in the Community believes that the UK should be the best place in the world for responsible business. This Tracker can help you measure the impact of your CSR initiatives.

This report follows a third annual survey conducted by YouGov into employee mental health. It reveals that financial insecurity is a major factor in poor mental health for UK workers, and presents calls to action for employers.

The Wellbeing Workwell Model provides organisations with an easy-to-use framework to support them in embedding wellbeing into their culture.

Business in the Community's membership scheme aims to support businesses in improving their approach to employee wellbeing. It has two levels, Core and Champion, and pricing for new members ranges from £3,500 to £10,500.

Alcohol, drugs and tobacco contribute to short and long term ill-health for many working people. This toolkit has practical ways employers can promote health and support employees who want or need to change their relationship with these substances.

An estimated 1.9 million adults aged 16–59 experienced domestic abuse in the last year. This toolkit outlines the duty of care employers have to employees and what their role is in preventing and tackling domestic abuse.

Good musculoskeletal (MSK) health is integral to a full working life, and there's a clear link between MSK problems and mental health and wellbeing. This toolkit explains the issues and has practical guidance to promote MSK health in the workplace.

Good physical health is closely linked to good mental health—and low physical activity and poor eating habits can undermine this. This toolkit has information and ideas to help employers take a positive approach to activity and diet.

Sleep is essential for good health and wellbeing: better sleep is the biggest single contributor to living better. This toolkit has insight and advice for employers to address the increasingly damaging sleep-loss epidemic.

A toolkit to support senior leadership, line managers, HR and occupational health and safety professionals to develop strategies to reduce the risk of a suicide that impacts the workplace, identify staff who may have suicidal feelings, and deal with crises.

A proactive approach to workplace mental health can help you grow your staff and your organisation. This toolkit is designed to help small and medium organisations build a culture that champions good mental health.

A toolkit to support employers in their response to an employee taking their own life, at work or outside the workplace. It covers a complete timeline: from immediate discovery and dissemination of the news to post-traumatic support and grief.

Younger workers are more likely to be in part-time, flexible or temporary work, overqualified or self-employed—and this contractual flexibility can be a risk to their mental health. This report outlines the problem and the opportunities to take action.