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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