The successful workplace is more than targets, productivity and profits
Its about 'duty of care' relating to the health and wellbeing of its employees.
Do you have an Employee 'Health & Wellbeing Programme in place?
"A UK-wide stress survey has found that almost three quarters of adults (74%) have at some point over the past year felt so stressed they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope."
Mental Health Foundation (2018)
The study carried out 3 years ago was commissioned from YouGov to launch Mental Health Awareness Week which has been running since 2001. The study is believed to be the most comprehensive stress survey ever carried out in the UK. It found us to be a stressed nation and this figure is expected to have risen significantly in recent months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Millions of us around the UK are experiencing high levels of stress and it is damaging our health. Stress is one of the great public health challenges of our time, but it still isn't being taken as seriously as physical health concerns. Stress is a significant factor in mental health problems including anxiety and depression. It is also linked to physical health problems like heart disease, problems with our immune system, insomnia and digestive problems. Individually we need to understand what is causing us personal stress and learn what steps we can take to reduce it for ourselves and those around us. We also need to change at a societal level. This includes ensuring that employers treat stress and mental health problems as seriously as physical safety.
Isabella Goldie: Director Mental Health Foundation
You can read the full report here;
www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/stress-are-we-coping
Stress and anxiety for those in the workplace is compounded by pressures at home, trying to keep a family functioning normally whilst dealing with either home schooling, childcare issues, working from home or all of it. Whether you have children or not, whether your in a relationship or not. Socially distancing and national lockdowns and stress at work has resulted in many people experiencing isolation, overwhelm and stress and anxiety at some point.
Please enquire:
For Business Coaching & Training, Employee Wellbeing & Mindfulness sessions, Group Training and Workshops;
I offer:
Stand-a-lone sessions ranging from stress management, assertiveness & self belief, communication & confidence to relaxation & mindfulness. All sessions can be tailored to your needs or new sessions or workshops can be developed specifically for your organisation.
Workshops on various Mental Health promotion e.g. Coping Skills or a programme of workshops can be developed and delivered over an agreed period of time e.g. monthly or quarterly as part of your workforce training plans.
Please get in touch to find out how I can support your employees as part of your 'Employee Health & Wellbeing Programme'. If you have high sickness absence due to work-related stress & anxiety & require bespoke staff training or you would like to discuss a programme of workshops supporting the mental health and wellbeing of your employees or group members overall.
You can contact me at lorraine@mindyou.uk or mobile: 07722 133641
