Mental Health at Work

Dealing with workplace depression: how to cope and help others

Dealing with workplace depression: how to cope and help others

Have you ever felt low or noticed your mental health was suffering at work? If so, you’re not alone. In 2019 and 2020 there were an estimated 828,000 employees in the UK suffering from work-related anxiety, stress, or depression. This shocking statistic translates to 17.9 million lost working days.

While there is clearly a problem to be addressed here, the number is actually likely to be higher. The statistics collected are from the Health and Safety Executive and account for only self-reported cases of anxiety, depression and stress at work. This indicates that there are cases unaccounted for, as there are many people who do not talk about the state of their mental health at work.

With so many of us struggling at work, what can we do to spot the signs early on, learn to manage feelings of depression and help others if we see they need help?

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How to stay active as a remote worker

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How to stay active as a remote worker

While remote working may be convenient, since you don't need to wake up as early and commute to the workplace — this also means that most (if not all) of the work will have to be done online.

As a result, employees need to stay seated in front of computers and other screens for long periods of time. While it may seem harmless, this lifestyle can actually come with potential health risks, such as high blood sugar, weight gain, and muscle tension.

Between being stuck inside the comfort of your home and feeling too busy with work, finding time to exercise might be difficult at times. So here are some tips to support you with being active while remote working.

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10 tips for building self-confidence before a presentation

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10 tips for building self-confidence before a presentation

Lots of different career paths involve having to deliver presentations, from individuals in corporate office jobs and entrepreneurs looking for investment to teaching staff. Presenting isn’t only required in lots of workplaces, these days it’s quite commonplace in interview situations as well.

Presenting in any one of these situations can be daunting. And now, with lots of our roles largely operating from home, there is the added challenge of presenting online over video call.

A presentation is only as good as the preparation and planning process so it’s important to not only get your content ready, but also to get yourself ready. Along with checking over your PowerPoint slides and getting any other resources ready, building your confidence is an essential part of the preparation.

4 ways to boost wellbeing in the workplace

4 ways to boost wellbeing in the workplace

The wellness industry has long been on the rise and continues to grow in popularity, with more people incorporating practices like Mindfulness, exercise and connecting with nature into their daily routines and personal lives.

More recently, the effects of the global coronavirus pandemic, several country-wide lockdowns and less time spent socialising have further contributed to the rise of wellness, with more people making a conscious effort focusing on their wellbeing as a priority.

So, how does this translate to the workplace? And what could you do to improve and support employee wellbeing in your own organisation?

What is workplace bullying and how to deal with it?

What is workplace bullying and how to deal with it?

This week mark’s anti-bullying week in the UK and while we tend to think bullying might take place predominantly at schools and amongst young people, the workplace is also a common environment to experience unfair treatment.

A survey conducted by SME Loans in 2019 found that 23% of British workers had been bullied at work, and a further 12% admitted to struggling to make friends in the workplace. In light of these statistics, it’s important to not only be able to identify what constitutes workplace bullying but also what to do if you’re experiencing it, and how to help others.