The UK Government is seeking to introduce the right to "switch off", which will allow workers to disconnect from work and not be contacted by their employer outside working hours. Labour has indicated that it intends to follow the models in Ireland and Belgium but with the details of the legislation still unclear, what clues can employers glean from these and other countries' approaches to the right to disconnect?
Leading practice guidance exploring the work-related and personal causes of stress. Understanding these causes should help to inform employers' stress-prevention and management strategies.
Enhanced by creating five separate guides on supporting employee mental health, to help you find the guidance you need. This initial guide discusses the business case for managing mental health at work and has been updated to include up-to-date research on the cost to employers of poor mental health.
Leading practice guidance discussing the importance of employers providing comprehensive guidance and training to managers so that they can support their team's mental wellbeing effectively and with confidence.
Leading practice guidance discussing how employers can support job candidates and employees who are experiencing poor mental health, including making timely referrals to specialist help and facilitating a return to work where employees have been absent.