mental health

Bupa has launched Healthy Minds,for corporate customers, which will identify early signs of mental illness, increase early intervention and help employees get back to health faster.

Over two-fifths (44%) of Brits say they are currently undergoing a period of stress, according to new research.

Moving Minds, a psychological management and rehabilitation service, responds to Keith Bushnell's recent article on mental health and workplace absence.

Some of the largest employers in Europe including Royal Mail Group, Barclays and BT have launched a programme to raise awareness of depression in the workplace.

Stress levels among GPs have reached the highest peak since 1998, according to research commissioned by the Department of Health.

Almost nine out of 10 (88%) UK employees work during their personal time, research from Jive Software has revealed.

Health & Case Management (HCML) has launched a case management service to cut workplace absence and reduced productivity costs caused by growing mental health problems.

Nearly one in five (19%) of people in the UK aged 16 and over have displayed some forms of anxiety or depression, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has found.

Simplyhealth has partnered with wellbeing specialist Robertson Cooper to support employees' health through its ‘Good Day at Work' network.

Stress, depression and anxiety has increased to a seven year high in the financial services sector, Legal and General has reported.