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Mind hosts first annual Workplace Wellbeing Index Awards (11 April 2017)

Date: 11/04/2017
Duncan Lewis, Legal News Solicitors, Mind hosts first annual Workplace Wellbeing Index Awards

The First Mind Workplace Wellbeing Index has revealed how well employers are supporting staff mental health.

On Tuesday 28 March 2017, employers’ commitment to prioritising mental health at work was celebrated at the inaugural Mind Workplace Wellbeing Index Awards.

Based on a number of measures – and input from HR professionals, managers and staff from within their organisation – employers were awarded either ‘Gold’, ‘Silver’, ‘Bronze’ or ‘Committed to Action’.

Mind says the most “mentally healthy” workplaces are those which have put in place measures to tackle the causes of work-related stress and poor mental health, as well as promoting wellbeing for all their employees and supporting staff experiencing mental health problems.

The Workplace Wellbeing Index Awards coincide with data released by Mind showing that, among staff who had disclosed poor mental health issues at work (2,200 employees), just over half (53%) said they felt supported and 72% said they’d been made aware of the support tools, such as Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), counselling, staff support network or informal “buddying” systems.

More than half (56%) were offered reasonable adjustments or support measures – such as changes to hours worked or the nature of some of their duties.

While the research suggests that, overall, staff working for these organisations reported having good mental health at work, where their mental health was not good, they felt their workplace was a contributory factor.

Just over one in ten (12% or 1,765 employees) said their mental health was poor – and more than one in four (26%) experiencing poor mental health said that this was due to problems at work.

Head of Workplace Wellbeing at Mind, Emma Mamo said:

“In the last few years, we’ve seen employers make great strides when it comes to tackling stress and supporting the mental wellbeing of their staff, including those with a diagnosed mental health problem.

“We’re delighted to recognise and celebrate employers making mental health a priority for their organisation through our Workplace Wellbeing Index. In our first year, we’ve seen good practice right across the board, from each and every one of the thirty pioneering employers to take part.

“The Awards event provided an opportunity to recognise those forward-thinking employers who are working hard to promote good mental health and wellbeing among their workforce.”


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