Mental health at work

Our working lives contribute a great deal to our emotional wellbeing, providing fulfilment and achievement. But work can also contribute to stress, unhappiness and mental ill health. Our experts provide content to help you to achieve workplace resilience, and support your emotional wellbeing at work. 

Stress-related mental health issues are becoming more and more common in the workplace. How we manage stress at work differs from person to person, as we all have our ways of processing emotions and relaxing.

Updated: Monday 17 August 2026

Published: Thursday 24 August 2023

We all experience stress at various points in our lives. Here's how to recognise it and build the resilience needed to face it.

Updated: Monday 17 August 2026

Published: Friday 8 July 2016

Tired, tearful or eating too much? These are all signs you could be stressed out. Here, we run through some of the main symptom to look out for if you think you might be suffering from stress.

Updated: Wednesday 22 July 2026

Published: Tuesday 14 June 2016

As a line manager, it can be difficult knowing how to approach conversations about emotional distress. Here are six key steps to help staff move from barely surviving, back to thriving.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 4 October 2018

Did you know that your heart sends more signals to the brain than the brain sends to the heart? Find out how you can train your heart rate to improve your emotional wellbeing.

Updated: Friday 7 October 2022

Published: Tuesday 12 July 2016

This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness week is nature, with the Mental Health Foundation encouraging us to connect with the natural world. Head of Emotional Wellbeing Brendan Street and Prevention Lead Gosia Bowling explain how you can cultivate nature’s restorative powers for your mental wellbeing, wherever you work.

Updated: Tuesday 4 May 2021

Published: Tuesday 4 May 2021

As the UK continues to get to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic, employees are facing the reality of working from home for many more months. Here we share some of the findings from our whitepaper – The effects of remote working on stress, wellbeing and productivity.

Updated: Monday 28 September 2020

Published: Monday 1 June 2020

Supporting remote workers during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Updated: Monday 8 June 2020

Published: Monday 1 June 2020

As a manager or colleague, it's important to speak openly about mental health issues at work and listen when others talk to you. Here's some advice for approaching the matter in the right way.

Updated: Thursday 18 April 2019

Published: Thursday 18 April 2019

We talk a lot about the cost of mental health in the workplace. But what benefits do employees living with emotional wellbeing issues bring to the economy and to your business?

Updated: Thursday 27 December 2018

Published: Tuesday 3 October 2017

Emotional wellbeing can be affected by both ‘good’ and ‘bad’ changes in our lives. Here are 10 business changes that can add to the stress levels of your employees.

Updated: Thursday 5 October 2017

Published: Tuesday 3 October 2017

Resilience isn't just about being a better worker, it's an essential part of being content in your job. Here's why.

Updated: Monday 8 August 2016

Published: Tuesday 14 June 2016