Mental health

Masterclass Series

Why it’s important to create support networks

Andrew Walsh, founder of AW Repair Group, explains why it's important to look after the mental health of your staff as well as your own

Outlook

Demand for business stress counselling nearly doubles since Covid

There has been a huge rise in counselling for business owners and staff suffering from stress and anxiety over the Covid-19 pandemic

Getting Online

Avoid stress and burnout with these six healthy habits: infographic

The team at the UK Domain share six healthy habits that will ward off stress and burnout in small business owners

Getting Online

Small business owners reveal how they’ve handled mental health and COVID-19

In partnership with the UK Domain, we explore mental health in small business owners – and how it's been affected by COVID-19

Uncategorized

One in 10 small business owners contemplating suicide

Small business owners cite cashflow problems, trying to meet COVID-19 workplace guidelines and late payments as biggest factors affecting mental health

Blog

How to kill ‘hustle-and-grind’ and create a healthy startup culture

Long hours and relentless demands are affecting the mental health of startup employees, says Brigid Charmant. It’s time to kill the ‘hustle-and-grind’ culture

Work life balance

5 things to do before you check your phone in the morning

Morning routine has become a hot topic in corporate America. Jim Lusty shares five things to do to boost your energy and creativity before you get on the dreaded screen

Podcasts

Their faces moulded into trolls from my past – podcast

Anna Jordan talks to Penny Power, an author, public speaker, mentor and business owner, about lessons she learned after a mental breakdown.

Employing & managing staff

How to help employees return to work following mental illness

Returning to work after a period of mental illness is tough but as an employer, you can help. Unum's Liz Walker explains more.

Outlook

One in three UK employees think about quitting on a regular basis

Brits are under significant workplace strain, with workers routinely pulling sickies to deal with stress, research finds.

Management

A third of UK professionals suffer from depression or anxiety

One third of UK professionals suffer from depression or anxiety, and work is a key contribution, as CV-Library looks at the impact their job has on their mental health.

Employing & managing staff

Why financial education helps support mental health at work

Liz Walker, HR Director, Unum UK discusses the link between financial insecurity and mental health and the support which can be provided by the workplace.