The top 3 causes of workplace mental health issues (and how to solve them)
Benenden’s recent mental health report revealed that more than four in ten (42.4%) employees have suffered from stress and 35.2% from anxiety and depression. When we asked them to share the underlying cause of mental health issues in the workplace; the top three reported reasons were: Increased workload (38.2%) Financial concerns (17.9%) Workplace bulling (9.5%) Given […]
How looking after your employees’ health and wellbeing can boost engagement
Engaged employees are good for business. By creating a culture where employees feel valued and happy to be at work, an organisation can often see improvements in productivity, innovation, financial performance, and reductions in absence and staff turnover. And as engagement becomes more and more important for employers, the link between employee health and wellbeing […]
GUEST BLOG: Employee Health – Why prevention is better than cure
By Benenden It’s well documented – everywhere from National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to the World Health Organisation (WHO) – that prevention is better than cure when it comes to health. And the good news is, this is something you can help your employees with. Encouraging your workforce to adopt a proactive approach […]
GUEST BLOG: Employee mental health and wellbeing – are you doing enough?
By Benenden With a recent national emphasis on mental health, UK employers have never had a better opportunity to start a conversation with their employees about their mental health. With 7 in 10 employees having suffered from a condition that’s related to mental health – from stress to suicidal feelings – there couldn’t be a more […]
