Mental Health News & Advice

Mental health & wellbeing advice from Health Assured. See the latest news, awareness days and best tips for wellbeing at work & in life.

October 2021

Compassionate Leave

Compassionate Leave

When dealing with bereavement or ill-health in the family, it can bring life to a grinding halt. To make sense of these ...Read more

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Oct 13 2021

Sick Leave Due to Pregnancy

Sick Leave Due to Pregnancy

Pregnant employees are more likely to have higher levels of sickness absence. Pregnancy-related sickness absence can var...Read more

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Oct 13 2021

How to organise your workload

How to organise your workload

We recently explored why understanding the importance of work-life balance is essential. Work-life balance can radically...Read more

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Oct 12 2021

Annual Leave Entitlement

Annual Leave Entitlement

All employees are legally entitled to annual leave. As an employer, you must ensure you’re aware of the annual leave ent...Read more

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Oct 6 2021

Breast cancer awareness in the workplace

Breast cancer awareness in the workplace

Around 1 in 8 women get diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime¹. That works out at around 150 people every d...Read more

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Oct 4 2021

Microaggressions in the workplace

Microaggressions in the workplace

For decades, we have seen case after case of mistreatment towards people from ethnic backgrounds and their communities. ...Read more

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Oct 4 2021

September 2021

Child arrangements process

Child arrangements process

It can be difficult for parents, carers, or family members to come to an agreement about access to children. Individuals...Read more

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Sep 30 2021

Religious discrimination

Religious discrimination

As an employer, you must protect your staff from all forms of discrimination. This includes religious or belief discrimi...Read more

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Sep 22 2021

Gender Reassignment Discrimination

Gender Reassignment Discrimination

Every transgender employee is legally protected from discrimination. This doesn't only apply to people undergoing reassi...Read more

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Sep 15 2021

Sexual harassment

Sexual harassment

When an employee raises a claim of sexual harassment, you have a legal and moral duty to investigate the issue efficient...Read more

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Sep 8 2021

Age Discrimination

Age Discrimination

As an employer, you must treat all your employees equally. You have a duty to protect employees from discrimination of a...Read more

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Sep 2 2021

August 2021

 Indirect Discrimination

Indirect Discrimination

Employers should take a proactive approach to eliminating cases of discrimination in their workplace. Your provision, cr...Read more

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Aug 25 2021

Body positivity following a pandemic

Body positivity following a pandemic

The Mental Health Foundation¹ found that over one-third of adults (34%) said they had felt anxious because of their body...Read more

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Aug 19 2021

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

You have a duty of care to protect your employees’ health and wellbeing. More than just completing regular health & ...Read more

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Aug 18 2021

Direct discrimination

Direct discrimination

Discrimination should have no place in your business. It’s unlawful and can have a serious impact on your staff and your...Read more

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Aug 4 2021

How to cope with summer anxiety (SAD)

How to cope with summer anxiety (SAD)

It’s summertime, the sun is shining, the birds are singing. And for many—life is looking up. But busy social calendars, ...Read more

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Aug 3 2021

July 2021

Discrimination at work

Discrimination at work

Your employees have a right to feel safe at work. One way that violates this and creates a hostile work environment for ...Read more

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Jul 28 2021

Victimisation

Victimisation

You have a legal responsibility to protect your employees’ health, safety, and wellbeing. That includes protecting staff...Read more

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Jul 22 2021

The positive impacts of nature on mental health

The positive impacts of nature on mental health

The pandemic has seen many of us embrace the green spaces around us more than ever before. Finding solace in the natural...Read more

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Jul 15 2021

Types of Discrimination

Types of Discrimination

You have a responsibility to make sure your staff feel safe and comfortable in the workplace. That means more than just ...Read more

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Jul 15 2021

Harassment at work

Harassment at work

Employers should build a workplace free from harassment. This includes all types – from online bullying to sexual harass...Read more

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Jul 9 2021

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