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 700 people who work for themselves to understand their challenges. Now we want to start a conversation and break the stigma surrounding mental health at work.
Working for yourself can be tough. The pressures of managing your finances, meeting deadlines, juggling responsibilities, and striving for success can lead to feelings of stress, anxiety, and burnout.
And we know it can be difficult to find the support you need. That’s why Mental Health at Work have partnered with Simply Business to bring you some of the best resources, tools and tips to help protect and improve your wellbeing in the workplace.
In this toolkit, we’ve brought Simply Business’s practical advice into one convenient place. We’ve also included our report into the wellbeing of those who work for themselves, which explains why this focus is so important to us.
Self-employed people and micro-business owners often get overlooked when it comes to mental health support. This survey, conducted by Simply Business and Mental Health at work, asked 749 small business owners about their experiences.
When you're self-employed, it can feel much more challenging to deal with mental health and emotional challenges at work. In this blog, Matthew Knight, CEO of Leapers, shares his top eight tips for battling feelings of anxiety and lack of confidence.
Business coach Lorna Thomas shares her experiences of running a business, and suggests some helpful tips she used to cope with the pressure.
Being self-employed can be stressful. You have a lot to manage, your finances might be uncertain, and you might have clients who put pressure on you. Here, Dr Hazel Harrison shares her tips on how to manage stress.
This guide introduces what occupational health is, what is means for your organisation, and how to get started. You'll understand what will happen during an occupational health assessment, how to write a policy, and understand your legal requirements.
Research shows that the majority of us aren’t getting enough sleep. Here, Sanjay Verma, Chief Sleep Officer at sleep, health and wellness group Hilding Anders, gives seven tips for self-employed people struggling with sleep.
When you set up your own business, it can be hard to manage your boundaries, and that can leave you stressed. This article from Simply Business explores what you can do to establish your own boundaries and stick to them.
