Mental Health Awareness
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World Mental Health Day | Resilience fatigue: Jenny Segal highlights when the call to “be strong” becomes a mental-health risk
As part of IFA Magazine’s World Mental Health Day coverage, author, speaker and workplace culture expert Jenny Segal explores the growing issue…
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World Mental Health Day | Why growing workplace sickness is a warning sign for employers – and their advisers
As today’s World Mental Health Day draws attention to the growing importance of wellbeing at work, new research from MetLife UK and…
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World Mental Health Day | Preventative support for mental health is considered the most helpful, according to employers
Nearly nine out of ten (88%) employers say they offer preventative support for their staff – i.e. support aimed at detecting and…
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World Mental Health Day | Data shows how timely intervention for mental health leads to significant and rapid improvement (RedArc)
IFA Magazine is covering World Mental Health Day, publishing RedArc’s findings that 83% of people experiencing severe anxiety or depression recover to…
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World Mental Health Day | Time, pressure and performance: The hidden mental health challenge in financial advice – Stu Breyer, mallowstreet
As part of our World Mental Health Day coverage, mallowstreet CEO Stu Breyer explores the growing mental health challenge facing financial advisers.…
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IFA Magazine recognises World Mental Health Day today and its prevalence in financial services
World Mental Health Day, recognised globally on 10th October, serves as an important reminder of the vital role that mental wellbeing plays…
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Mental Health Awareness Month: how responsible is your employer for Your Mental Health?
As post-COVID workplace dynamics continue to evolve and more companies are pushing for employees to come back to the office full time, the…
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Mental Health Awareness Week: psychotherapist reveals the signs of employee burnout and how to minimise the risks
While stress is often discussed openly in the workplace, burnout remains a more elusive and misunderstood issue which can have serious and…
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Vitality calls for greater focus on burnout
For this year’s mental health awareness week, Vitality is drawing attention to the deterioration of employee mental health, as results from its…
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9 in 10 life cover applications with mental health disclosures instantly accepted on the underwriter protection platform in 2024
UnderwriteMe, the Insurtech company of Pacific Life Re, has revealed that 90% of life cover applications with mental health disclosures were instantly…
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Mental Health Awareness Week: experts warn about burnout in finance sector and offer tips for employers
Mental Health Awareness Week, an annual event run by The Mental Health Foundation, takes place this week (12th – 16th May 2025.) The event…
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Pepper Money scales up wellbeing retreat to support more brokers than ever
Specialist lender Pepper Money is expanding its broker wellbeing programme with its biggest-ever Retreat series to date, launching this month. Designed to…
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Phoenix Group marks Mental Health Awareness Week with renewed commitment to employee wellbeing
Commenting on the importance of Mental Health Awareness Week, Chief People Officer Sara Thompson said:“Mental health struggles are a huge driver of…
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Mental Health Awareness Week – 6 ways employers can boost employee wellbeing
One in five UK employees has taken time off due to poor mental health, as searches for “how to handle stress at…
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3 in 4 employees have worked while physically or mentally unable to perform their duties, study reveals
According to a new study, the continued stigma surrounding sick leave and health-related discussions in UK workplaces is creating a challenging environment…
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10 million employees faced mental health issues in 2024, says Unum UK
New research from specialist employee benefits provider, Unum UK, has found that one third of surveyed UK employees experienced mental health issues…
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Employers must take action on 20 January to avoid Blue 2025
Employers should be focussing beyond Blue Monday, 20 January 2025, and ensuring mental health is given enough attention and support throughout the…
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Juggling the toll on mental health when managing financial risk
Chris Bristow, a business debt expert at Real Business Rescue, a leading firm of insolvency practitioners and company rescue specialists, shares advice…
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Global workplace mental health benchmark shows leading cos performing poorly -CCLA
Leading global companies continue to fail to recognise the importance of addressing workplace mental health issues finds a report issued today, World…
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World Mental Health Day – empower employees to take responsibility for their own mental health, says Towergate
With the theme of this World Mental Health Day (Thursday 10 October 2024) being ‘It’s time to prioritise mental health in the…
