Where employers' heads should be at

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Sign the 'Where's Your Head At?' petition today to change health and safety law so it protects workplace mental health in the same way it does physical health, says Bupa's Mark Allan

Mental health is one of the biggest people issues that businesses face today, with one in six employees experiencing a mental health issue. And, recent Bupa research shows that for almost a third (29%) of UK businesses [1], mental health is now a bigger issue among employees than physical illnesses. As the UK has become a more knowledge-based economy, the conversation around mental health in the workplace has evolved in recent years. However, more can be done to help foster an environment where all people are confident discussing mental health. Line managers play an important role in ...

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