Mental health and resilience
Our commitment to supporting our people is paramount. The pressures of work and life can lead to periods of stress, anxiety and, occasionally - if not managed - burnout.
For some, this is an ongoing condition. One-in-four people in the UK will suffer a mental health challenge, and men in particular can struggle to deal with this. COVID-19 has taken an emotional and physical toll and, over the coming months, we will undoubtedly see many continue to struggle with mood, motivation and social isolation.
We have been working to put support in place to normalise mental health and focus on skills to build resilience. We want to reduce the stigma of mental illness, so it's ok to say when you're not ok. One way we did this was to sign the ‘Time to Change’ employer pledge, in which we committed to change how we think about mental health in the workplace and make sure that employees who are facing these problems feel supported.
Our strategy is built around supporting our people in all areas of mental health and resilience (balance, rest, connection and emotional health), enabling you to prioritise your personal well-being. Getting this right enables us to:
- support our people to lead healthy lifestyles at work
- create an open culture where people are supported and can thrive
- reduce the stigma around mental health and put resilience at the forefront.
