In this blog post, we want to talk about Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, which is taking place from May 15th to May 21st, 2023. The theme for this year is anxiety, which is a common and often debilitating mental health problem that affects millions of people in the UK and around the world.
What is Anxiety?
Anxiety can have many causes and triggers, such as stress, trauma, life events, health issues, or genetic factors. It can also have a significant impact on a person’s well-being, relationships, work performance, and quality of life. That’s why it’s important for employers to recognise the signs of anxiety in their employees and provide them with appropriate support and resources.
How Can Employers Help Employees with Anxiety?
One of the ways that employers can help their employees cope with anxiety is by conducting a stress risk assessment in their company. A stress risk assessment is a process of identifying and evaluating the sources of stress in the workplace and taking action to reduce or eliminate them. By doing a stress risk assessment, employers can:
– Improve the mental health and well-being of their employees
– Reduce absenteeism and turnover
– Increase productivity and efficiency
– Enhance employee engagement and loyalty
– Comply with legal obligations and avoid litigation
If you are interested in doing a stress risk assessment in your company, you can use this online resource from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to get started: https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/risk/risk-assessment-template-and-examples.htm . This resource provides you with a template and examples of how to conduct a stress risk assessment in different sectors and scenarios.
For More Specific Advice, Get in Touch
However, if you need more specific help and advice on how to do a stress risk assessment or how to support your employees with anxiety or other mental health issues, you can contact us at Aible. We can help you with:
– Developing and implementing a mental health policy and strategy
– Providing training and coaching for managers and staff on mental health awareness and skills
– Offering counselling and mediation services for employees who are struggling with mental health problems
– Evaluating and monitoring the impact of your mental health interventions
To find out more about our services or to book a free consultation, please contact Ami Jones, director of Aible, at mailto:ami@aible.co.uk. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you for reading this blog post and we hope you have a great Mental Health Awareness Week 2023!
