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Mental Health at Work

  • 15 Minutes
  • For all staff
  • jurisdiction UK

Stress, anxiety and depression are serious workplace health hazards, accounting for a majority of new and longstanding cases of work-related ill health in HSE statistics. This 15-minute course helps staff appreciate the risks and consequences of work-related anxiety and stress, identify the signs in themselves and in colleagues, and recognise the typical causes.

Employers have a duty of care that clearly covers mental health, and the HSE treats work-related stress as a hazard requiring assessment. People rarely raise it until they are already unwell, partly because they are unsure it counts. Training the whole workforce makes the subject discussable, which is the only realistic route to intervening before absence becomes the first indicator.

objectives

What you’ll learn in
this course

  • Appreciate the risks and consequences of work-related anxiety and stress
  • Identify signs of stress in yourself and others
  • Identify the typical causes of stress, anxiety and depression
  • Recognise what steps you can take to manage the risks of stress, anxiety and depression at work
  • Take appropriate action to prevent and manage stress, anxiety and depression

Hear from our customers

Incredibly helpful support team, who work with you to provide tailored advice and practical assistance. You are supported every step of the way. Would highly recommend.

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Your questions, answered

How can I log and track work-related injuries, accidents and dangerous occurrences?

Our RIDDOR Registers allow you to securely record and track work-related injuries and dangerous occurrences, ensuring compliance with the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). This tool helps you monitor incidents, maintain an accurate audit trail, and take proactive steps to prevent future incidents.

How can I ensure my employees’ workstation setups comply with health and safety regulations?

Our DSE (Display Screen Equipment) Assessment tool helps you evaluate employees' workstation setups to ensure they meet health and safety standards. It guides employees through an easy-to-use self-assessment, identifying risks related to posture, screen positioning, and seating. Administrators can review flagged issues and take necessary actions to ensure compliance.

How can I measure and improve employee wellbeing in relation to health and safety?

Our Employee Wellbeing Survey helps you assess factors affecting employee health, including stress, mental wellbeing, and physical health. This anonymous survey provides valuable insights to inform wellbeing initiatives and create a healthier, more supportive work environment.

How does an Health and Safety Management System aid compliance?

A health and safety management system ensures risk assessments and related procedures and policies meet legal and regulatory requirements.

How do you measure the effectiveness of an Health and Safety Management System?

Through inspections, audits, incident reports and tracking leading (preventive) and lagging (reactive) indicators.