This guide explores why mental health has become a major workplace, legal and business issue for UK employers. It examines the impact of poor mental health on productivity, retention and wellbeing, and explains why organisations are under growing pressure to take a more structured, preventative approach to mental health at work.
What’s in the guide
- Key statistics on mental health, stress and workplace impact in the UK
- The financial cost of poor mental health to employers
- The role of managers, wellbeing strategies and structured support
- Mental health risks linked to remote and hybrid working
- Employer duties under health and safety and Equality Act obligations
- Practical frameworks for improving wellbeing and reducing stress