UK organisations are caught in a mental health crisis with 81 per cent of workers experiencing mental health symptoms – including stress, anxiety, depression, burnout and loneliness – in the past 12 months. This is according to a new survey ...
Read More »Beating the blues: free occupational health and wellbeing training for SMEs
International Workplace is equipping small businesses with the tools to champion mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. ‘Blue Monday’ – the third Monday in January each year – is often cited as the most challenging day of the year ...
Read More »Taking a proactive approach to mental health in the workplace
In a panel session at Facilities & Estates Management Live on mental health at work, Sabrina Stubbs, Account Director at Magenta Associates was joined by Hannah Locket, Head of Nutrition at Elior UK, Oliver Hall, National Chair of the ...
Read More »Workplace stress fuels shift in employee expectations around health support
As workplace stress continues to rise, British workers want their employers to do more to boost their physical and mental wellbeing, according to new data from international recruitment firm, Robert Half. The firm’s latest Salary Guide – which reveals skills ...
Read More »World Mental Health Day: The current state of workplace wellbeing
A new report from workplace benefits platform, Heka, uncovers the hard-hitting truths about the state of workplace wellbeing – or lack thereof. While employees are battling mounting financial pressures, mental health struggles, and spiralling burnout, tick-box workplace benefits no longer ...
Read More »UK employees want more wellbeing support from employers
Just over half (51 per cent) of part-time and full-time workers in the UK feel their employers provide support, resources or initiatives that improve their wellbeing. This is according to a new study by flexible workspace operator, infinitSpace, who commissioned an ...
Read More »Workplace first aid demands a more sophisticated approach from businesses in 2025
St John Ambulance, Englands’s leading first aid charity has declared 2025 the year of holistic workplace health, warning that organisations must proactively address outdated approaches to first aid in the workplace to best protect their employees. As businesses reopen for ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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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