10 October聽is World Mental Health Day and the University’s 聽has launched a number of new initiatives to support mental health in the workplace.
Today workers are under greater pressure to meet the demands of modern working life. International research by the World Health Organisation into public attitudes suggests that although there is growing awareness of the effectiveness of mental health treatments, social acceptance of co-workers with mental illness has not improved.
The University initiatives聽have the full support of聽our Mental Health Champion, the Chief Operating Officer, Ian Dunn. Our focus is on sustainable, preventative strategies in the protection of mental health at work, to include聽Wellbeing assessment training聽currently being piloted by Professional Services teams. Also, regular campaigns and events to challenge the stigma around mental health, such as Men鈥檚 Health Matters in November.
