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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...

Supporting employees returning after long-term leave

It can always feel a little daunting returning to work after some time off. If you’ve been away for a significant amount of time​Guide for...

Getting active to support mental health in the workplace

At the start of every new year, many of us decide we want to improve our physical health by exercising more. But did you know...

Understanding PND and how it might affect your workplace

A ‘perinatal’ mental health problem is one that you experience any time from becoming pregnant up to a year after you give birth. If you...

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...

Why employers need to support a vulnerable demographic in the workplace – young professionals

Young people in the UK are facing a mental health crisis, and the coronavirus pandemic has only made this harder to tackle. Mailies Fleming, who...

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

Freelancing can be liberating – but it can also be challenging

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 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...

Mental health should be a year-round commitment

Caroline is involved in the Working Minds campaign, targeted at smaller employers to help them understand how they can work with their teams to prevent...

Rethinking the pressures: reflections from a graduate consultant

Anxiety in the new world

James Routledge is the Founder of Sanctus, a purpose-driven organisation that supports employee mental health through proactive and preventative one-to-one coaching in the workplace. He’s a...

Everyone I know has experienced some sort of impact to their mental health

Believe in each other more, and invest in bricks

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...

We should be proud of what we are doing – we will be part of history

As part of the Our Frontline campaign to support the mental health of all those out working to protect us during the coronavirus crisis, we’ll...

Tackling mental health stigma within the NHS now is critical

As part of the Our Frontline campaign to support the mental health of all those out working to protect us during the coronavirus crisis, we’ll...

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...

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,...

Offering mental health support for your parent workforce during the holidays

The holiday season can be a particularly challenging time for working parents who often experience additional strains on their mental wellbeing. The financial pressure of...

Thanking the hidden heroes of the coronavirus – retail workers

Tamara Hill, Policy Adviser of Employment and Skills for the British Retail Consortium, wants to thank some of the unsung heroes who are working in...

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...

Thinking about clinically vulnerable colleagues

I had no idea I was among the delightfully-named ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’ until the letter landed on my doorstep in March. I’m not unwell at...

Creating a culture of support at EDF Energy

Designed for organisations of all sizes from all sectors, the Mental Health at Work Commitment is a simple framework to help organisations move towards a...

My main support through the whole situation this year has been people who are in the same boat as me

As part of the Our Frontline campaign to support the mental health of all those out working to protect us during the coronavirus crisis, we’ll...