Why Your Company Should Have a Mental Health First Aider
In recent years, mental health has rightly taken a more prominent place in workplace wellbeing strategies. Just as we wouldn’t hesitate to have trained first aiders for physical injuries, mental health deserves the same proactive approach. Appointing a Mental Health First Aider (MHFA) within your organisation is a powerful step toward creating a supportive, healthy, […]
Using AssessNET’s Self Assessment Module to Improve Staff Mental Health
In recent years, the conversation around workplace mental health has shifted from optional wellbeing initiatives to a fundamental aspect of health and safety management. Stress, anxiety and depression remain among the leading causes of work-related illness in the UK, with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reporting hundreds of thousands of cases each year. For […]
5 Ways to Reduce Workplace Burnout
Workplace burnout is reaching alarming levels in the UK. A recent survey of 2,000 working Brits found that 28% had experienced burnout in the past month alone, with a further 27% hitting breaking point in the last six months. This isn’t just a passing phase it’s a sustained crisis affecting both performance and wellbeing. The […]
6 Ways to Optimise Your Mental Wellbeing
As we observe Mental Health Awareness Week, it’s a perfect time to reflect on our mental health and take active steps to improve it. Our mental wellbeing is just as important as our physical health, and nurturing it requires consistent care and attention. In this article, we’ll explore six practical and effective ways to optimise […]
86% of the UK Feels Stressed Monthly—It’s Time to #LeadWithLove
A survey was commissioned by Ciphr in August 2024 of 2,000 nationally representative UK adults using OnePoll uncovers how frequently people feel stressed in a typical month. The survey results showed that: April is Stress Awareness Month. The main aims for stress awareness month are to: Which age groups are most likely to be affected […]
ISO 45003: Supporting Mental Health at Work with a Global Standard
According to the latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for 2024/25, work-related stress, depression, or anxiety accounted for 18.2 million days lost, representing over 55% of all days lost due to work-related ill health. This reflects a continuing upward trend and reinforces the urgency of addressing mental health at work. The aftermath […]
World Mental Health Day 2022
World Mental Health Day (10th October) is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organisation with members and contacts in more than 150 countries. This day, each October, […]
Half of employees had no wellbeing check-in from their employer in the past year
The mental health impact of the pandemic and current world events has been well documented, with increased reports of declining mental health levels affecting all age groups being apparent to many. So, what are employers doing to help combat this rise and support their employees? Unfortunately, data collected in a recent survey would suggest not […]
Health and Wellbeing – Where Health and Safety is Pivotal
The pandemic created a new work landscape, now organisations see employee health and wellbeing as pivotal to success The past two years have elevated the urgency to put the human element back into the workplace, placing health and wellbeing at the very heart of the corporate agenda. Health and safety professionals are fully aware of […]
Service Industries hit hard by work-related stress
According to the most recent annual Labour Force Survey, 822,000 workers in Great Britain suffered from work-related stress, depression or anxiety (new or long-standing) in 2020/21. Whilst the Coronavirus pandemic has certainly contributed to this worrying statistic, the pre-pandemic numbers have been on an upwards trajectory since 2014. Of the 822,000 workers suffering from work-related […]