Employers need to address mental health challenges

Employers must address workplace mental health challenges that have worsened since the Covid-19 pandemic, Anna Spender, director of actuarial & data analytics (UK & Global) at Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing, has warned. A combination of the virus, lockdown restrictions, remote working and a potential upcoming return to workplaces are all crucial mental health factors that employers need to consider when supporting staff and their wellbeing, Spender says. Spender commented: "Remote working has left some feeling isolated and the lack of social interaction has affected some people'...