Mental health in the workplace
While we recognise the cost of mental ill-health is not merely a financial issue, calculating the costs of mental health problems can be persuasive when making the case for investment in preventing them.
Mental health problems are all too common in the workplace and it is the leading cause of sickness absence. A staggering 70 million work days are lost each year due to mental health problems in the UK, costing employers approximately £2.4 billion per year.
Projects
Unum: Developing prevention in workplaces
We join forces to tackle the stigma of mental health in the workplace.
Online mindfulness training in the workplace
Our online mindfulness course, Be Mindful, is currently used in organisational settings with outstanding results.
Stories
Tom's story: the consequences of a poor line management relationship
Physiotherapist Tom's story shows that poor line management can have a terrible impact on an employee's mental health.
David: Living with schizophrenia
David talks about his schizophrenia, focusing on relationships, treatments, jobs and future.
Alan's Story: Work-life balance and stress
Alan lives with his wife and two children. He tried to take his own life due to stress at a previous job.
