newsIOSH poll confirms stress as common work issue
THOSE WHO don’t feel stressed because of their job are in a small minority, while most who do feel stressed would stop short of raising the issue at work.
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productHow mental ill-health risks workplace safety
OVER ONE in FIVE American adults live with mental illness. From low mood to severe disorders like bipolar, mental illness can disrupt someone’s ability to engage and perform at work. Without considering mental health, your health and safety strategy could falter.
newsCall for a limit on teachers’ working hours
A NATIONAL contractual limit on teachers’ working time must be introduced to tackle stress and burnout within the profession, the NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union has argued.
newsWorkplace strategies for preventing suicide
ACCORDING TO the World Health Organization, more than 700,000 people die due to suicide every year. It is the fourth leading cause of death among people aged between 15 and 29.
newsCall for funding for NHS staff mental health hubs
THE RCN has joined forces with the British Psychological Society and other health organisations to raise serious concerns about the lack of continued funding for psychological support for NHS staff.
newsAction needed to support mental health of finance workers
EMPLOYERS IN financial services should act to retain talent in the industry as new findings from MHFA England highlight the impact of poor mental health. 83% of finance sector employees have considered changing jobs due to the impact of work on their mental health, with nearly half of those taking the plunge.
newsNew standards to boost wellbeing of nurses
RCN LAUNCHES new standards to boost the mental health and wellbeing of the nursing workforce.
newsHSE supports Stress Awareness Month 2023
THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE), through its Working Minds campaign which aims to prevent work-related stress and promote good mental health in the workplace, has compiled a list of resources to assist employers and workers during stress awareness month this April.
newsNHS staff survey highlights decline in wellbeing
NHS STAFF survey results released on 9 March show a significant decline in the quality of patient care and wellbeing of nurses and midwifery staff across England, says the RCN.
newsLaundry industry champions mental health awareness
FOLLOWING ON from very positive feedback from its first sessions, the Textile Services Association continues to champion the importance of mental health in the laundry industry by continuing its program of training aimed at helping develop awareness of mental health and wellbeing.
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