Ministers have agreed to pilot a scheme to meet the costs of temporary replacement staff when workers with mental health problems need to take time off sick. Read the full article here
Improving Job Quality In The UK
Employers are committed to improving the quality of jobs in the UK but lack guidance about how to achieve it. Read the full article here
Tackle work stress, bosses told
Employers need to pay more attention to the levels of stress and anxiety in the workplace, key NHS advisers say. Read the full article here
Nice: Mental health issues are costly for employers
Mental health issues, which include problems like anxiety, depression and stress, have been described as costly for employers in the UK by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice), with levels approximating £28.3 billion each year. Read the full article here
Nice: Employers must tackle mental health stigma
Employers must combat the stigma around mental health in the workplace and encourage flexible working as part of measures to improve mental wellbeing for employees. Read the full article here
Making a Difference
This month sees the fifth anniversary of the launch of MINDFUL EMPLOYER. Initially set up as a local initiative with Exeter-based employers, little did we realise on 15 October 2004 just how popular and widespread it would become! We are marking this occasion by gathering and publishing comments on our website about the value of [...]
Employees, employers living different recession realities according to health survey
An interesting article from Toronto showing the results of a survey about the effects that the recession is having on the health and mental health of employers and employees. Read the full article here
