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How HR needs to alter its approach to mental health risks

ArticleMental Health, Stress, Wellbeing, Workplace

How HR needs to alter its approach to mental health risks Some of the biggest issues that affect employee wellbeing are dismissed as ‘too difficult’. Kate Field looks at what new guidance says about addressing work-related mental health risks. As we emerged from the pandemic, employees screamed their dissatisfaction at being unappreciated and uncared for...

FEATURED: CIPD – SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK Guide for people managers

GuideMental Health, Stress, Wellbeing, Workplace

How to understand parental mental health challenges – and offer workplace support

ArticleMental Health, Parents, Stress

How to understand parental mental health challenges – and offer workplace support Pandemic challenges were felt nationwide, but some groups faced significant challenges. Research by Oxford University found that levels of stress, anxiety and depression rose among parents and carers during lockdowns as they attempted to balance personal stresses with those of their children. With restrictions now...

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: HOW TO LOOK AFTER YOUR EMPLOYEES

ArticleMental Health, Stress, Wellbeing, Workplace

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: HOW TO LOOK AFTER YOUR EMPLOYEES Today marks World Mental Health Day at an extremely prominent time. Ongoing economic turmoil and financial woes are not only catalysing mental health issues for small businesses but adding to an existing issue leftover by the pandemic. In fact, research from Xero showed that 92 percent of small...

Is workplace stigma around mental health struggles changing?

ArticleEmployment, Mental Health, Stress, Wellbeing, Workplace

Is workplace stigma around mental health struggles changing? Employers are saying they’re more open than ever to helping employees with mental-health issues. But are workers happier speaking up? In the pandemic era, mental health has been tenuous for many. Major stressors have come in quick succession, with little reprieve: a deadly virus and economic upheaval...

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Tips for Coping with Bipolar Disorder at Work

ArticleBipolar, Mental Health, Stress

Tips for Coping with Bipolar Disorder at Work Every job presents challenges that typically come with different levels of stress. And every person brings their own personal history to their position, including mental health conditions. While living with bipolar disorder can present difficulties in working a steady job, many people with this condition enjoy successful...

Dementia: negative thinking linked with more rapid cognitive decline, study indicates

ArticleAlzheimer's and Dementia, Mental Health, Stress, Wellbeing

Dementia: negative thinking linked with more rapid cognitive decline, study indicates Dementia affects an estimated 54 million people worldwide. There no cure, but reports indicate that approximately a third of dementia cases may be preventable, which is why many researchers have begun to focus on identifying risk factors. This would allow for better personalised interventions that may be...

How to remain youthful and resilient despite stress

ArticleMental Health, Resilience, Stress, Wellbeing

How to remain youthful and resilient despite stress A bit of stress can be good for your mental and physical wellbeing, but too much can lead to anxiety, depression and other health problems. It can also make you age faster. So learning to become more stress-resilient is important if you’re not in a hurry to grow old fast. Studies have...

Employees uncomfortable discussing personal issues with line managers, poll finds

ArticleEmployees, Health, Leadership, Mental Health, Stress

Employees uncomfortable discussing personal issues with line managers, poll finds Just two in five employees feel comfortable discussing their mental health with their line manager, new data has revealed, leading to calls from experts for employers to review their training practices. The poll of more than 2,000 UK employees who had been working from home...

The impact of stress and anxiety on learning

ArticleDisability, Neurodiversity, Stress

The impact of stress and anxiety on learning We know about the negative impact of educational experiences on the mental health of children, indeed the BDA’s report on the Human Cost of Dyslexia highlighted that this is an area of real concern. There is though, an additional consideration as well as the obvious detrimental impact on the...

Watch for changed behaviour, be empathic, know your limits: how to be a mental health first aider

ArticleEmpathy, Mental Health, Stress

Watch for changed behaviour, be empathic, know your limits: how to be a mental health first aider It can be hard to spot the signs of mental ill-health in friends and colleagues, and harder still to raise the subject with them. This expert advice might make it easier To read full article, click here

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