World Suicide Prevention Day: ‘Ensure workplace mental health support is communicated clearly and regularly’
September 8, 2023
For World Suicide Prevention Day (Sunday 10 September), SHP hears from GRiD on the importance of employers communicating support for mental health clearly and regularly. Read More
What problem are we trying to solve with our wellbeing strategy?
August 1, 2023
Heather Beach draws on the findings from her new book and asks why workplaces sometimes struggle to implement a workplace wellbeing strategy. Read More
Proposed employment law changes could put construction workers’ lives at risk, says CIOB
July 31, 2023
Eddie Tuttle at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB0 says a government proposal to amend several areas within retained EU Law, in particular employment law, could have a detrimental impact on construction safety. Read More
Wellbeing: Much ado about nothing?
July 4, 2023
Dominic Cooper suggests ambiguity around wellbeing is skewing OSH priorities. Read More
Skanska UK partners with Maximus to improve mental health support for employees
June 15, 2023
Construction firm, Skanska, has partnered with Maximus to provide mental health support for their UK employees and help improve wellbeing in the wider construction sector. Read More
Men encouraged to seek health help at the first signs of symptoms
June 14, 2023
Men are being encouraged to seek health help at the first signs of symptoms instead of leaving it until issues are severe, says RedArc. Read More
The ‘Zoom’bie Effect
June 13, 2023
In this month's legal column from Eversheds Sutherland, Catherine Henney, speaks to Mental Health and Strategist and Consultant, Amy Mckeown, about the impact of the pandemic on workers’ mental health and ISO45003, the first international standard on managing psychological health and safety at work. Read More
How a little game of chess can open up a conversation and improve mental health and well-being in your organisation
June 12, 2023
SHP hears from 5asideCHESS, which was set up as a social enterprise in 2015 by co-founders, Ross Smith and Ian McKay, in response to their concern about the levels of disconnection and inequality that they saw in society. Read More
Working group says employers must “sustain investment” in wellbeing during cost of living crisis
May 18, 2023
The UK National Forum for Health & Wellbeing at Work is urging employers to sustain investment in health and wellbeing during cost of living crisis. Read More
Mental Health Awareness Week focuses on anxiety in 2023
May 16, 2023
The annual Mental Health Awareness Week this year has a focus on the theme of anxiety. Read More