Mental health

More than half of UK workers do not have access to mental health support at work, a new survey has revealed.

Depression, loneliness, fear: the effects of COVID-19 on mental health are still rippling out into the workforce, writes OSH research adviser Christopher Davis, effacing the boundaries between work and personal life. But OSH professionals can help improve resilience.

The theme of this year's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is kindness.

We are in unprecedented times. We are navigating unchartered waters. As OSH professionals, our skills and ability to make dynamic risk assessment, to help businesses make informed risk-based choices and protect people have never been more critical.

Ward’s ‘chaotic’ risk management leads to £120,000 fine

Empowering and supporting staff that have poor mental health can be a valuable facilitator in keeping them in work, as recent IOSH-funded research revealed

Results from the first industry benchmarking exercise against the Thriving at Work Report standards have found that less than two-thirds of businesses in the highways sector are routinely monitoring their workforce’s mental health and wellbeing.

Individuals who work as online content moderators are often exposed to violent, distressing and exploitative material. We look at how employers can minimise the OSH risks and improve working conditions.

A new working group has been established to tackle two of the biggest health issues facing Wales’ workers: wellbeing and mental health and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

A new survey has revealed that 58% of those working in construction have suffered from mental health problems due to their job, and over a third have had to take time off work due to mental health problems.