Stress, anxiety and depression were the cause of half of the work-related illnesses in the last year the according to the Health and Safety Executive. More than 800,000 people experienced work related stress, anxiety or depression in 2020-21, unsurprisingly coronavirus was a major factor in poor mental health. However other causes, including, rising workloads, violence, lack of support, threats bullying and changes at work were all mentioned. It is now even more important for employers to understand how to support employees and put plans in place to assist. Wellbeing policies, Employee Assistance Programmes and mental health first aid training are all useful steps an employer can take, for more information contact us.
