Mental health at work 2020

Mental Health at Work 2020

• 41% of employees have experienced mental heath symptoms caused, or worsened, by work this year
• 51% of poor mental health caused by work this year was due to pressure
• 76% say colleagues are considerate of their mental wellbeing, and a further…
• 69% believe the same of their managers
•  Individuals are increasingly telling no-one about their mental health issues, with 27% of employees in 2019 and 30% of employees in 2020 not sharing their struggles
• 35% of men compared to 26% of women keep work-related mental health problems to themselves
• 62% of managers say that, at times, they have had to put the interest of the organisation above the wellbeing of their colleagues
• The number of employees who feel that their organisation supports their mental health is on the rise, with 55% of employees in 2019 and 63% of employees in 2020 feeling as though they are without support at work
• 56% of employees now feel comfortable talking about mental health in the workplace
• 62% of employees now feel comfortable talking about stress in the workplace
• 14% of those who had experienced work-related poor mental health who spoke to their line manager
• 58% of employees felt their manager recognises that providing emotional support to their team is part of their job

Source: Mental Health of Work 2020: Business in the Community in association with Bupa (3,614 UK workers surveyed).

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* Mental Health at Work 2020: Business in the Community in association with Bupa (3,614 UK workers surveyed).

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