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World Suicide Prevention Day

September 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day to encourage people to talk about their feelings, support one another and raise awareness of suicide prevention.   This year, it is crucial to raise awareness as the number of suicides has been recorded as the highest on record since 1999. Recent figures released by the Office for…

Study reveals benefits of flexible working – including improved staff wellbeing and retention

A two-year study revealed the benefits of flexible working arrangements for employees and employers, as factors such as health and wellbeing and job satisfaction improved.   Led by Timewise and the Institute for Employment Studies, the research carefully examined the impact of increased flexibility on frontline and site-based roles.     The research, called Flex…

Relaxation Day 2024: Why it’s more important than ever for stress at work

In today’s fast-paced world, the pressure of balancing stress at work alongside your own personal life can often feel overwhelming.   Stress at work is a significant issue faced by employees across all industries and can result in severe psychological harm and mental health issues if experienced over a prolonged period of time.    …

Work-related Stress: 6 Careers Most Likely to Lead to Burnout

A new study has revealed the industry’s most likely to lead to burnout among workers, as more than a third have said they have cried at work in the past year.   Vision Direct surveyed 2,000 people across the UK to find out what was causing people to break down at work. According to the…

1.8 million workers suffer from work-related stress and anxiety, study finds

Most people will have experienced Stress At Work to varying degrees – from making mistakes which have led to a telling-off, personality clashes, or having too much to do.   But in some cases, Stress At Work is a permanent fixture in a worker’s life, which can lead to ongoing mental health problems. Recently, Stress…

Men’s Mental Health Week: 5 ways to improve your wellbeing

Men’s Mental Health Week is here to raise awareness of the struggle’s men face and remind them that it is okay to talk.   Men can often feel the pressure to be ‘tough’ and ‘strong’ and provide for their families, but we know that this is not always easy. Men too go through periods of…

275,000 more cases of workplace stress and anxiety since COVID, figures show

Hundreds of thousands more people are suffering from work-related stress and mental health conditions since the COVID-19 pandemic, figures show.   According to statistics from the Health and Safety Executive and Office for National Statistics (ONS), around 875,000 workers experienced job-related stress, anxiety and depression in 2022-23. This is a jump from 602,000 in 2018-19.…

Half of hybrid workers took time off work due to anxiety last year

Hybrid working became the norm for a lot of workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, but figures suggest that employees are being negatively impacted by the flexible approach.   Despite having more time outside of work, and skipping the morning commute, statistics show that this kind of working is creating an anxious workforce. Research carried out…

9 most stressful industries to work in, according to study

If you feel stressed at work you’re not alone, as new data has revealed the top industries suffering from stress-related illnesses.   The study analysed data from around 100,000 workers who reported stress-related illnesses to the Health and Safety Executive between March 2022 and 2023. The statistics show the number of stress-related illnesses caused or…

Time to Talk Day 2024: 5 ways to talk about mental health

Time to Talk Day is here to get the nation to talking about their mental health. It’s not always easy to open up to friends, family and colleagues if you’re struggling, but a quick conversation can sometimes save a life.   Mental health charities including Mind and Rethink Mental Health have come together to support…