Workplace mental health

There is a growing awareness of the importance of good workplace mental health and wellbeing. 

Through our research-based mental health information and advice, and ongoing programmes and policy work, we want to help people look after their mental health in the workplace, prevent problems from developing and help everyone live mentally healthy lives.

Recent reports and articles

Mental health at work - the statistics

Working conditions and environment can have a huge impact on mental health and, equally, someone's mental health can have a significant impact to perform well in their job.

Relationships at work

Top tips for healthy relationships in your working life, and in particular the line management relationship.

How a damaging work culture can affect mental health

The importance of looking after ourselves in and out of work and the power of sharing stories in mental health.

Reflecting on my mental health at work

Rachel reflects on what this question means to her own life. She offers advice based on her own lived experience.

Top tips for managers

We discuss how the five top tips for healthy relationships apply to working life, and in particular to the line management relationship.

Stressful workplaces - what we can all do

Many of us spend most of our waking hours at work, so our workplaces must be mentally healthy.

Resources to support mental health in the workplace

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How to support mental health at work

Read our helpful guide on how to support both your mental health and your colleagues’ at work.
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Online learning and professional development

We offer online learning courses to anyone who wants to learn more about their mental health and how to support the well-being of others, including in the workplace.
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Develop your mental health

Learn how to build personal strategies to improve your own mental health and well-being at work as well as supporting others.
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Mental Health at Work

Mental Health at Work supports organisations to build capability around the mental health agenda through tailored mental health programmes.
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Tea & Talk

On 10 October every year we celebrate World Mental Health Day with Tea & Talk events across the UK. Last year there were over 7,000 events across the UK, with over 260,000 people having conversations about mental health across their workplaces, schools, homes or the community.

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