This blog explains the four key changes that are most relevant to employee wellbeing. We also give our expert advice on the actions you need to take to stay on the right side of compliance.
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Learn how to effectively implement a workplace stress risk assessment with our guide. Discover stress risk assessment examples and templates to improve employee wellbeing.
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The CIPD have published their 23rd annual survey report exploring issues of health, mental wellbeing and absence in UK workplaces. The survey was sent to HR and L&D professionals from 918 organisations, covering more than 6.5 million employees.
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Research by Deloitte has revealed that the cost to employers of poor mental health was £56bn in 2020-21 compared to £45bn in 2019, averaging at £1,900 per employee. There is a strong case for investment in mental health awareness and support, with organisations seeing an average £5.30 return for every £1 spent.
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We all have mental health. Mental health problems include common issues such as anxiety and depression and less common illnesses such as Bipolar Disorder and Psychotic Disorders. Although 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem in any given year, it is less openly discussed than physical health.
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The Equality Act 2010 amalgamated all the UK anti-discrimination laws which preceded it, creating a bold statement for the equal and positive treatment of all in the world of work, education and the everyday. By Daisy Whittingham of Handsam Ltd.
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Work–related stress is the second most commonly reported cause of ill-health in Great Britain. Latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics show that it accounts for 37% of all ill-health cases and 45% of all working days lost, culminating in 11.7 million working days lost for 2015/16.
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By Daisy Whittingham of Handsam Ltd.
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A striking 31% of people have experienced mental health problems whilst in employment, according to a 2016 report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
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O2 Pay £110,000 To Stressed Worker! In a hearing at the Court of Appeal, telecoms giant O2 has been ordered to pay damages of nearly £110,000 to an accountant who suffered ill-health due to excessive working hours and demanding workload.
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