With April fast approaching, we are looking ahead to Stress Awareness Month.

Recent research and a report published by reward and benefits provider Edenred found that one in four employees wanted help with their mental wellbeing. It found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, that one in four employees wanted help with their mental wellbeing.

The report stated that:

• Of 2,000 UK employees found that as nearly two thirds of employees (64%) worked from home in the last 12 months – double the level reported at the beginning of 2020 – a similar number (61%) worked outside of their normal hours.
• As a result of the pandemic, employees reported a fall in job satisfaction (35%), concerns about job security (31%) and dissatisfaction in their work-life balance (27%).
• The fall in satisfaction comes despite the majority of employees (81%) saying their organisation did a good job of supporting them in the last year.
• Employees said that whilst they were satisfied with the support given for managing work-life balance (73%), collaborative working (72%) and physical wellbeing (71%), they needed support in different ways in the year ahead.
• One in four employees wanted help with mental wellbeing and roughly one in five (17%) need help in adjusting to a return to the office. Employers were seen to be falling short in reward (32%) and recognition (21%) for their staff’s work through the pandemic.
• HR policy and employee benefits were out of step with what employees needed for their new working patters, with barely half saying their employer was doing well in these areas (56% and 58% respectively).

As many people continue to struggle with self-isolation, social distancing and finding the right work-life balance, finding access to the right support and training is paramount.

We have designed a course that will raise awareness of these issues, help yourself and your employees identify and provide appropriate support to colleagues who maybe suffering from mental health problems

We have our first open course running on the 15th April 2021 at The Mercure Hotel Swansea. It is a half day course 9.00am to 12.00pm costing £45 per person.  If you are interested in this course for yourself and/or employees or require any additional information please feel free to get in touch us.

Tel: 01792 814700 

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