An article from the British Journal of Wellbeing about the importance of employment to mental health.
WellbeingWorking for WellbeingWednesday, June 2nd, 2010Improving workplace health and wellbeing for NHS staffWednesday, March 17th, 2010Improving staff health and wellbeing produces benefits such as reduced staff turnover, reduced accidents and injuries, increased productivity and reduced absenteeism. For NHS organisations, it is also associated with improved patient satisfaction ratings, decreased MRSA rates and better annual health check ratings. To support NHS employers improve their staff’s health and wellbeing, Working for Wellness has contributed to a report, Health Promotion in the NHS Workplace: A Framework for Action in London, and produced a series of six posters which can be used in the workplace to promote physical activity as a means of improving mental wellbeing, complementing the report’s recommendations. You can download these below. Health, Work and Wellbeing Challenge FundThursday, March 11th, 2010There will be another opportunity to apply for the Health, Work and Wellbeing Challenge Fund in 2010, for projects to start in the following year. Bids will be welcomed from small and medium sized enterprises and local partnerships, with grants available of between £1,000 and £50,000. The Challenge Fund supports projects that focus on: alleviating stress and improving mental well being; providing healthy activities; ensuring work life balance; and supportive management.
Mental health at work: new NHS Employers initiativeThursday, March 4th, 2010NHS Employers launched a national campaign today (3 March 2010) to end stigma against NHS workers suffering from mental ill health. The campaign, ‘Open your Mind’, will also work to improve employment rates for those with mental health conditions and help NHS trusts create better working environments for all staff. Nick Martindale looks at the initiative, and why it was needed. PCTs urged to invest in promoting mental well-beingTuesday, January 26th, 2010Primary care trusts in the North West are being urged to shift resources into promoting good mental health after a comprehensive survey showed stark differences in mental well-being. What’s wrong with wellbeing?Friday, December 18th, 2009Catherine Bennett is unconvinced that “it is the state’s business to meet those psychological needs” that the Young Foundation’s recent researchhas highlighted. She suggests that “since no nice person would want to set their face against general wellbeing”, using wellbeing as a political goal is utterly devoid of meaning. This inadvertently raises a crucial question: what is the overall goal of politics? Ministers target depression in government policy shiftTuesday, December 8th, 2009Schools, employers and GPs all have more of a role to play in mental-health care in the UK, ministers say. Simple steps to supporting staffThursday, December 3rd, 2009An article from New Zealand about how to support staff wellbeing. DH accepts full staff health and wellbeing recommendationsTuesday, December 1st, 2009Every NHS organisation must draw up a plan to improve the health and wellbeing of its staff, following the acceptance of the Boorman review’s recommendations in full by the government. Mental Health Tips for Surviving the RecessionMonday, November 2nd, 2009As more and more people are feeling the stress of the recession, it can be more important than ever to take care of your mental health. These tips can help you keep the recession blues at bay. |
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