How mental ill-health risks workplace safety (and how to protect your staff)
Now, consider the fact that we all have mental health, all the time; in the same way we do physical health. And that, every year, one in six UK adults experience mental illness. Put together – alongside the bond between psychological ill-health and safety – this means mere awareness of mental wellbeing is not enough.
To be a truly responsible employer, it’s time to pursue a truly proactive mental health strategy. One that’s built to stop issues – like unnecessary workplace accidents, as a result of mental ill-health – from happening. After all, why invest in something that springs into action once disaster strikes, if you can adopt a strategy to prevent it altogether?
We have published a new handbook: Understanding the link between mental health and workplace safety. This is an in-depth guide on the importance of staying (physically) safe and (mentally) sound. It outlines what steps employers can take to safeguard their employees, and underscores the power of a proactive wellbeing strategy.
This new handbook explores the above in detail, as well as what leading bodies – from government agencies to fledgling safety standards – are doing to help. Get your free copy to discover:
- the link between mental ill-health and physical risk
- why the whole-person approach to mental health is key to supporting not just psychological wellbeing, but also social and physical risk factors
- why basic concerns, like sleep or calmness, can have a major impact on our physical safety and wellbeing
- how digital, scalable tools can empower progressive companies to support their workforce.
Download our new handbook: Understanding the link between mental health and workplace safety.
This article is provided by Unmind.
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