Category: Mental Health

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Mental health – why most employers are still not doing enough

If it isn’t already, mental health and well-being should be high on your agenda. Many employers have pledged their commitment to promoting positive mental health in the workplace. However, what does all this actually mean in practice and are you doing enough?
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Laura Conway’s article is published in the HR Review – 11/12/2018

The article was first published by the HR Review on December 11, 2018. Laura Conway: Mental health first aid in the workplace from an employment law perspective Leading employment lawyer… Read more →

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Absence due to mental ill-health is on the rise, report business leaders – Richard Isham comments for People Management

The comments Richard made were originally published by People Management – 9 August 2018 Business leaders say the number of staff taking time off for mental ill-health is on the… Read more →

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Mental Health in the workplace – August 2018

Mental Health in the workplace The economic cost of mental illness in the workplace is now well documented. Mental ill health at work is estimated to cost UK employers £26… Read more →

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When managing wealth affects mental health – Richard Isham comments for Private Banker

Private Banker International originally published this article. Richard Isham, employment partner at Wedlake Bell LLP, highlights two recent initiatives that are designed to highlight the issue of mental health in… Read more →

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“Tackling mental ill-health in the workplace” – Laura Conway and Fiona Rushforth write for People Management

According to mental health charity Mind, one in four people experience mental ill-health each year. This has a huge financial cost for employers – mental health-related absences alone are estimated… Read more →

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Mental Health – what businesses really need to be doing (and it won’t be easy)

The statistics are everywhere and it seems everyone is talking about mental health, which is great news. However, it will not be easy for employers to tackle the challenges –… Read more →

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Mental health – how do you encourage employees to talk?

The new ACAS guidance on mental health has placed a raft of new training, awareness and documentation responsibilities on employers, including responsibility for creating a workplace culture where staff feel… Read more →