Listen, identify and act on work-related stress
AN ESTIMATED 964,000 workers in Great Britain are suffering from work-related stress, depression or anxiety, resulting in 22.1 million working days lost. These conditions account for 52% of all work-related ill health and 62% of all working days lost due to work-related ill health.
This year’s World Mental Health Day theme, “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change,” highlights the importance of listening to people’s experiences. In the workplace, talking to workers about the pressures they face can help employers identify potential causes of work-related stress and where changes may be needed.
Read the full HSE article here
In conjunction with the Occupational Safety & Health Alliance, BSIF released a white paper on Mental Health in the workplace. This paper looks into the statistics surrounding mental health at work, the role of organisations and their responsibilities to look after employees and manage workplace mental health effectively. The Alliance created a micro website with the full information which can be accessed below:
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