Resource created on:

Mental Health at Work Report 2018: Seizing the Momentum


PDF

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 Mental Health at Work report, in conjunction with Mercer, is now in its third year. Following the latest annual survey into employee mental health, conducted by YouGov, this year’s report highlights the effect of financial insecurity, which is contributing to poor mental health for UK workers. A quarter of employees are struggling to make ends meet, two thirds say that their mental health and wellbeing is affected by their job security, and 90% of young people say their mental health is affected by the cost of living.

The report asks employers to take action to support financial wellbeing, and emphasises the three key calls to action:

  • Talk: Break the culture of silence that surrounds mental health by taking the Time to Change Employer Pledge
  • Train: Invest in basic mental health literacy for all employees
  • Take action: Implement the practical guidance found in Business in the Community and Public Health England’s Mental Health Toolkit for Employers​​Mental health toolkit for employers PDF 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.Free By: Business in the Community View resource

It includes a particular focus on a number of key areas and sectors: long and enduring mental health conditions; gender; age; ethnicity; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and others (LGBT+); small and medium enterprises (SMEs); professional services; media and technology; and financial services.

The report is supported by the BITC Wellbeing Leadership Team: Anglian Water, Bupa, Costain, GSK, Heineken, Lloyds Banking Group, Mercer, National Grid, Nuffield Health, P&G, Public Health England, Royal Mail, Santander and Unilever.

Read more
View resource
Brought to you by:
Business in the Community
Business in the Community

Business in the Community exists to build healthy communities with successful businesses at their heart.

Find out more
Mental Health First Aid England

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England provides a range of training to empower people to care for themselves and others.

Find out more
Mind

Mind provides advice and support on mental health, and campaigns to improve understanding, across England and Wales.

Find out more
The Work Foundation

The Work Foundation is a leading provider of analysis, evaluation, policy advice and know-how in the UK and beyond.

Find out more
The Institute of Leadership & Management

The Institute of Leadership & Management is a membership body aiming to inspire great leadership everywhere.

Find out more
Mental Health at Work (MHAW)

Mental Health at Work provides training and consultancy to help workplaces understand, manage and promote mental health.

Find out more
CIPD

CIPD is the professional body for HR and people development.

Find out more
Salary Finance
Salary Finance

Salary Finance partners with employers to help employees improve their lives by improving their finances.

Find out more
INvolve: the inclusion people
INvolve

INvolve delivers diversity and inclusion events, programmes, and advisory services for businesses.

Find out more