Resources

With reports of mental health problems at work increasing yearly, this episode of the CIPD Podcast discusses the need for businesses to foster good mental health in their organisations. Featuring professionals from Mind and Deloitte, and MP Norman Lamb.

David Gough is the Operations Director of The Stable chain of restaurants. Here David talks about opening up about his mental health and encouraging his staff to do the same.

Work-related stress and common mental health problems can often go together. This guide from the Health & Safety Executive gives an overview of both, shows how they relate, and has lots of advice for employees, employers and line managers.

This one-page PDF from Unilever covers simple ways to increase the amount of exercise you do - from fitting in a walking break with your colleagues to starting DIY projects.

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

Mind offers a variety of training courses to suit a wide range of organisational needs. They can help to promote mental wellbeing in your organisation and at home.

Line managers and supervisors are the frontline of wellbeing management. This resource shows managers in the railway industry where to find information to promote awareness of mental health in the workplace.

The coronavirus lockdown might be affecting your mental health. This guide suggests ways of staying positive and getting into a healthy routine.

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 website offers ways to help you cope with feelings of anxiety and loneliness in a variety of healthy, calming ways.

This collection of resources is designed to help civil servants manage their stress levels and build their resilience.

Mind has run a series of webinars, in collaboration with expert partners, to help bring to life the different standards that form the Mental Health at Work Commitment.

The NHS Moodzone features real life stories, information and tips about your mental health, and tips on how to cope with stress, anxiety and depression.

If you'd like to talk to someone about what you're going through as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hospice UK have created a free phone line for frontline workers, staffed by Just B.

Wellness Action Plans (WAPs) are for everyone, not just someone who has a problem right now. For all of us, it’s important to stay aware of our mental health work, and a WAP can help with this. This guide shows what to consider.

Mind's Infoline provides information on a range of topics, including types of mental health problems and where to get help. Making colleagues aware of it is an easy way to support them.

This guide from CIPD explains many of the factors you will need to think about to prepare for people returning to the workplace.

Farming is not just a job - it's a way of life. And it therefore comes with its own unique stressors and risks. The Farming Community Network (FCN) provides pastoral and practical support for farmers and their families.

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.

People are often anxious about disclosing mental health problems to an employer. Learn about the rights that are there to protect you and ensure you're not treated unfairly.

This one-page PDF from Unilever explores ways of helping you to regain your focus, allowing you to give tasks your undivided attention.

In the last decade, there has been a rise in mental health issues for those working in healthcare. YOD aims to help doctors to feel able to seek support, speak freely about their mental health and be equipped to deal with the pressures of their job.

This is Me is a business-led campaign to support organisations, and their employees, to talk about mental health. It encourages people with experience of a mental health problem, whether their own or of a loved one, to share their stories.

Change in the workplace is often inevitable, but the impact it can have upon employees will differ. This guide helps managers guide their staff through stressful periods of change.

This guide is designed for line managers to support team members returning to work after a mental health-related absence. It's based on the IGLOo model, looking at the Individual, Group, Leader and Organisation's parts to play.

The PERMA model of wellbeing outlines five key pillars for flourishing and thriving at work and beyond: Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment. This infographic introduces the concept and its benefits and describes each pillar.

Employee assistance programmes (EAPs) can be a valuable part of how an organisation promotes its employees' wellbeing. This guide, for those delivering EAPs or considering commissioning one, outlines the services and standards they can cover.

Most people know someone who lives with a mental health problem. This guide explores compassion for mental health issues at work and beyond.

The WorkWell podcast series, hosted by Deloitte's US Chief Wellbeing Officer Jen Fisher, gives insights into a different wellbeing topics every episode, from happiness to technology to mental health, each with a guest expert.

This one-page guide from Unilever explores some ways that you can include physical activity into your routine even if you spend a lot of time travelling.