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The topic of employee mental health has been thrown into the spotlight once again in line with Mental Health Awareness Week which is taking place between May 10-16, 2021. It is an annual event that acts as an opportunity for the UK to focus on achieving good mental health, which could apply to both personal and professional life. And data has shown the impact that the coronavirus crisis has had on employee mental health in the pandemic year. Close Brothers’ Expecting the unexpected: a spotlight on preparing for a crisis report found that more than half (51%) of employees have experienced an increase in worries relating to their mental health due to the pandemic. Read more Businesses urged to address high levels of ‘remote presenteeism’ The study explained that this is a 24% increase since May 2020, which suggests that supporting employee mental health should be a top priority for both employers and HR now more than ever. HR Grapevine spoke to people experts at John West – the well-known canned fish brand – and Candlefox – an Australian education marketplace – to find out how they are supporting employee mental health. John West Linda Mountford, Northern Europe Commercial HR
