Health & Mental Wellbeing

HSE, Acas, employment lawyers and climate experts explain what UK employers should do as workplace heatwave risks become more frequent.

As Men's Health Week in the UK and US highlights growing concerns around men's wellbeing, experts say employers must do more to tackle stigma, workplace stress and mental health support.

A US survey has found that eight in 10 autistic employees experience masking and emotional exhaustion at work, highlighting the hidden toll workplace expectations and environments can place on neurodiverse staff.

As cancer diagnoses rise, experts warn many employers are still unprepared for the realities of supporting employees through cancer.

Cancer and Careers (CAC) has unveiled its inaugural Best Companies for Working with Cancer Index, recognising 17 employers setting a new standard in workplace support for employees navigating cancer and other serious health conditions.

Addiction is a workplace issue hiding in plain sight and employers must do more to create safer, recovery-ready workplaces where staff can seek support earlier, says Dr Georges Petitjean.

Why training managers may be one of the most important investments organisations can make to improve workplace mental health.

A new report reveals rising AI anxiety, burnout and collapsing employer trust as 69% of workers fear layoffs.

Paid sick leave has emerged as the UK’s most valued workplace benefit, ranking above inflation-matching pay rises and flexible working, according to new research.

As Stress Awareness Month draws to a close across the UK, the US and globally, new research highlights a workforce under sustained pressure, and a growing expectation for employers to move beyond awareness campaigns and take meaningful action on employee wellbeing.