A PILOT scheme to help people with mental health problems back into work has been launched. Back on Track is for anyone living in the city or Beeston with mental health conditions. Read the full article here
Flexible working is good for health as well as family: review
Workers who have control over their working hours enjoy better health beacuse they are less stressed and get more rest, according to the review of ten research studies involving more than 16,000 people. Read the full article here
Poor mental health ‘linked to unemployment’
People who have psychological problems are more likely to be unemployed, a new report has suggested. Read the full article here
Post-Recession, the Search for Quality of Life Begins
Last October the UK economy was expected to have grown once again, and the recession therefore to be called to an end, but it’s taken yet another three months for the economy to actually “recover”, with 0.1% growth in the last quarter. Read the full article here
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Men with mental health problems ‘received employment help in 2009′
Mental health charity Mind has stated that it helped men with mental health concerns to overcome some of the barriers to employment they faced during 2009. Read the full article here
Bipolar Disorder at Work: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell?
“I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder six years ago. I’ve never told any of my employers or shown them any signs that I’m aware of and I’ve always gotten great performance reviews. Lately, though, the stress at my current tech job is so high, it’s brought on a pretty hard “bipolar episode” that’s been difficult to bounce [...]
Being straight with your boss cuts stress: study
LONDON — Telling your boss what you really think of them is good for your health — and helps managers improve, according to research published on Wednesday. Read the full article here
