Work-life balance guidelines lacking, as all employees feel strain
A study indicates that Britain’s workforce is feeling the strain its the work-life balance, with nearly half of employees checking in during their holidays. The BHN Extras study says leaders and employees alike are struggling to disconnect, and burnout is quietly taking hold, reflected in the rise of work mental wellbeing issues. BHN commissioned two […]
Majority of UK workers experience mental health issues due to financial strains
60% of UK employees report their financial situation is damaging their health, leading to stress, anxiety and, in a small percentage, suicidal thoughts. That’s according to nudge’s 2025 Global Financial Wellbeing Report, which reveals money worries are systematically undermining the mental, physical and social wellbeing of the UK workforce. The annual report, which surveyed over 11,500 […]
Join Westfield Health’s free webinar during Mental Health Awareness Week
Did you know? Two-thirds of UK employees feel disconnected at work and almost a quarter of workers (23%) agreed that feeling lonely at work has affected their mental health*, impacting engagement, wellbeing and retention. This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (12-18 May) theme is “Community”. Finding a sense of belonging in the workplace is vital […]
MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING MONTH: Evaluating the new generation of apps, platforms and AI coaches
Organisations are under increasing pressure to support employee wellbeing in ways that are flexible, scalable and personalised. In response, a new generation of digital mental health tools – including AI coaches, mental health apps, digital Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) programmes and biometric wearables – has emerged as a key part of the workplace wellbeing toolkit. These tools […]
MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING MONTH: The importance of empathetic, psychologically informed leadership
Forward-thinking organisations are shifting from passive support to proactive engagement, embedding mental health into the fabric of organisational culture – and it starts with leadership. Senior HR professionals attending the HR Summit are recognising that a sustainable mental health strategy must go beyond access to helplines or wellness apps. It requires training leaders at all levels […]
April 2025 is Wellbeing & Mental Health Month on HR Briefing: Here’s how to get involved!
Each month on HR Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the human resources sector – and in March we’ll be focussing on Wellbeing & Mental Health. It’s all part of our new ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help HR industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a […]
Employers should be doing more to support lonely employees
Employers ‘must take moves’ to help reduce the reported 20% of lonely employees around the world by providing suitable health and wellbeing support. That’s according Towergate Health & Protection, which has issued the call following the publication of Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace report reveals that one in five of the world’s employees experience daily loneliness. Sarah Dennis, […]
Research points to better staff performance if managers receive mental health training
Mental health training for line managers is strongly linked to better business performance, and it could save companies millions of pounds in lost sick days every year, according to new research led by experts at the University of Nottingham. The results of the study, which are published in PLOS ONE, showed a strong association between mental health […]
Mental fitness in high pressure environments
By Matt Webb, CEO, Mentor Group For all the issues facing the modern seller, there is perhaps no larger contributor to lost revenue and revenue performance than mental fitness. This, of course, also means that mental fitness is the single largest opportunity to improve revenue and revenue performance, and the biggest catalyst for change. Let’s […]
OPINION: When looking at Health & Safety, don’t forget mental health
What does health & safety mean to you? For many, we automatically think hi-vis vests, hard hats, manual handling courses, warning signs – all those physical elements and measures that keep up free from harm. But in reality, there’s much more to it than that. Health & Safety also includes mental health, something that businesses […]