Health and Wellbeing

Stress, we all have it, and we all need it (to a certain extent). When we experience something stressful, the emotional response centre of our brain (the amygdala) kicks into action and helps us prepare for emergency events.

With men’s mental health month in November, a new survey reveals that a whopping 74.2% of workers feel that employers should do more to promote self-care in the workplace.

This year’s National Stress Awareness Day comes on the back of an environment in which stress has been universally felt and mental health has been at the forefront of the business agenda. We spoke with some of the UK’s top HRs in the country to reflect on things that have made a difference.

Employees turn to bosses for support, as 8 in 10 employers report more staff disclosing mental health issues and feelings of loneliness.

"Hidden conditions such as mental wellbeing are generally misunderstood in the workplace, remote working has made it more difficult to identify mental well-being amongst colleagues, ensuring they are sufficiently supported."

Four in ten workers saw wellbeing deteriorate during the pandemic - with worse to come in 2022.

Over the past year, our mental health and wellbeing have been put under strain. Whether you were classified as a key worker, transitioned to working remotely or simply struggled to keep up with the changing government restrictions, the past year or so has impacted each and every one of us to varying degrees.

A new study has revealed that most British adults (79%) feel stressed at least once a month, with the average being eight days a month.

In a study of more than 3000 women 27% of parents said they struggle to balance work and childcare

New research from Bupa Health Clinics has found that only three in 10 employees say their employer encourages them to look after their health.