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Over half of UK workers neglect essential desk breaks

A new survey highlights UK workers’ desk-break habits amid growing mental health concerns. Conducted by workplace product supplier, AJ Products, the survey sought to dig deeper into the importance of desk breaks and their impact on workers, whether UK workers ...

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Nine in 10 employees want bosses to prioritise mental health at work

Around nine in 10 employees (89 per cent) think it is important for bosses to prioritise staff mental health at work, according to a new survey by workplace expert, Acas, who is encouraging employers to talk to their staff to ...

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Sodexo expands its support for veterans

Strengthening its commitment to further supporting veterans, Sodexo Government has expanded its Combat2Coffee partnership at its defence sites. In September following the rebranding of two coffee shops, Sodexo is now operating three Combat2Coffee cafes; the Gunner’s Café at Larkhill Garrison ...

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Improving mental health in the workplace

According to the HSE, an estimated 875,000 cases of work-related stress, depression, or anxiety were reported in 2022/23, with approximately half of the 1.8 million workers attributing their conditions to these issues. With Deloitte research revealing that the cost to ...

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Over half of UK professionals think mental health support at work is a ‘box-ticking exercise’

Almost three-quarters of companies now offer employee wellbeing programmes but despite this, 83 per cent of UK professionals state they’ve experienced mental ill health at work in the past 12 months – with more than a quarter encountering it ‘regularly’, ...

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OSH Stakeholder Alliance calls for action to tackle workplace mental health risks

This World Mental Health Day (10 October), the UK’s leading health and safety organisations are coming together to address poor mental health at work and are calling on the Government, employers and those responsible for workplace health and safety to ...

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Improving mental health in the workplace

By Helen Godliman, Head of HR Operations & Projects at Instant Offices  In recent years, mental health in the workplace has become a focal point of discussion among business leaders, HR professionals, and employees alike. As we move into an ...

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Aramark UK partners with YoungMinds

Aramark UK’s Education & Health sector has partnered with YoungMinds, a leading mental health charity dedicated to supporting children, young adults, and their support networks. The partnership, which commenced earlier in September, reflects Aramark UK’s commitment to making a positive ...

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Majority of hard hat industry workers have struggled with their mental health

New research has found that a staggering 94 per cent of professionals working in the ‘hard hat’ industries have reported major challenges with their mental health, including feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness. The research from hydraulic hose replacement ...

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BaxterStorey partners with Waste Knot for new nature-based hospitality mental health campaign

The hospitality foodservice provider has become the first company to partner with Waste Knot’s new campaign to support hospitality workers’ mental health by reconnecting them with nature. Fruit and vegetable waste prevention organisation Waste Knot’s campaign ‘Waste Knot People’ aims to ...

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