1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lives. Young or old, male or female, rich or poor, it's incredibly common. Mental illness does not discriminate. Celebrities speaking out about their experiences of mental illness are helping to raise awareness of the topic and de-stigmatise the issue.
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Mental Health remains a taboo subject within the community and this extends into the workplace. Most employers/managers are still afraid to talk about mental health with employees due to fear of saying the wrong thing.
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Handsam Ltd is a leading provider of compliance consultancy services, online management systems, support and advice to the education sector.
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According to the anti-stigma campaign, Time to Change, 40% of young people have experienced negative reactions from teachers as a result of their mental health problem.
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61% of employees find that listening to music at work can boost their happiness and productivity.
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By Daisy Whittingham of Handsam Ltd.
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Research suggests that at any given moment, teachers have more decisions minute by minute than a brain surgeon. This works out at approximately 130 decisions per hour during a six-hour school day and reflects only those decisions made within the classroom. Sound stressful?
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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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Emotional intelligence is the ability to correctly interpret and deal with both your own emotions and the emotions of others, but why is it important in management?
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Change can be scary. Many people take comfort in a routine and knowing what to expect. Changes to routines, rules and requirements create a fear of the unknown which can cause the ‘fight or flight’ response we commonly associate with anxiety. This is true in all aspects of our daily lives, including at work.
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