Nowadays, we live in a rapidly evolving business world, so it’s no secret that the health and wellbeing of employees are paramount to success. Recent statistics from CIPD have shed light on a concerning rise in absenteeism amongst UK e...
Self-stigma can be a stubborn hurdle for people to overcome when living with or recovering from poor mental health. Many of us are aware of the negative effects of stigma but tend to believe it comes solely from outside sources rather...
There has been discussion lately around redefining the term 'soft skills' to avoid gender implications and promote better recognition of their value in the workplace. Having personal experience working with people who have these abilit...
When you encounter poor customer service, you can be certain that staff morale and well-being are also low. Customer service quality is a direct reflection of executive principles and their business model. Poor service does not bode w...
We have been delivering Mental Health First Aid training to some exceptionally hardworking teams in the Construction, Renewable Energy and Food & Drink sectors. Whether building houses, managing wind or fish fa...
Creatives at Work The creative industries have taken a massive knock these past years and the pain looks to continue. Funding cuts and the budget constraints of clients has resulted in ‘creative...
Do you feel psychologically safe at work, able to speak up, give feedback, make suggestions, express opinions, all while being your authentic self and feeling valued and respected for it? This might sound like an urban myth to some, b...
We are in the privileged position at MHScot to be party to many insightful discussions around workplace wellbeing. We talk with employers and employees from many sectors of the economy and at all levels, about their experiences of intr...
I often hear the words ‘mental health bandwagon’ from people who are annoyed at the level of emphasis being put on mental health. They express wonder at why we, ‘can’t just get on with it’ and that, ‘we didn’t have all this palaver in...
I came across a social media post the other day that reminded me of why I am drawn to work within the third sector and had veered away from the profit and growth focussed private sector. Jess Phillips (Labour MP for Birmingham) gave a...
