95% of employees calling in sick about stress would give a different reason for having time off. We’re afraid to talk about wellbeing in the workplace.
Catch 22 – I’m not looking for work
I am not looking for work. I tell them I am, but work triggers my mental illness. There doesn’t seem to be a place for me in society. What do I do?
Mental Health Day
Every single one of us can make a difference. Listening to someone is a start and is something every one of us can do no matter who we are.
Too Many Silverbacks
My boss just smiled and said, ‘I’ve got to hire her. I heard she reduced someone to tears in the office once. She’s just what we need!’
Bosses Suffer Too
Employees are being asked to deliver more and more, often with fewer resources. And where there’s mental health stigma, it’s a toxic mix.
Mental illness and the dreaded job interview
Mental illness is hard enough, without having to concoct BS stories to appease potential employers who are bursting at the seams with stigma.
Behind the smile and sunglasses
All logic and any attachment was lost. Behind the smile and the sunglasses, I could barely function and felt in a constant state of screaming.
Mental Health and Employment
My mental health does not define me. It is a small part of me. It has actually given me the drive to be in the role I currently am. I love going to work.
Struggling with Anxiety at Work
I am writing to ask for help and advice with something that I struggle with. I’m suffering from anxiety at work. Can you help?
Corporate attitudes towards mental illness? ‘Cut it out’
As a senior executive, I see the reality of corporate attitudes towards mental illness. Bias, ignorance, fear and brutality.
Achieving Sustainable Business Success Through Employee Mental Fitness
Improving the mental health and mental fitness of your employees does not need to come at the expense of company performance. In fact it enhances it.
Eight things I’ve learned: Employment and Mental Health
My ability to function within the expectations and boundaries of paid employment has been significantly affected as the struggle has worn on,