Mental Health

Zurich Australia and New Zealand is introducing a gender affirmation policy which includes paid leave to support its gender diverse workforce. The insurer's new policy provides transgender and gender diverse team members...

Simplyhealth is opening up its mental health counselling and 24/7 video GP services free of charge to Afghanistan veterans. The provider revealed that UK's service personnel and veterans who served in Afghanistan...

Cygnet Appletree hasmade a series of senior management appointments after a Care Quality Commission (CQC) investigation identified risks to patient safety at the Durham-based mental health hospital. It said it has recruited...

Wellbeing benefits provider Pirkx has partnered with mental wellbeing service 87% to give members access to a range of tools that promote mental fitness as part of everyday life. The partnership has...

More than four in 10 Americans want mandated vaccination policies implemented by their employer, according to LifeWorks' latest monthly Mental Health Index. The survey of 5,000 Americans conducted between the end of...

An employment lawyer has warned health and protection advisers not to dismiss the concerns of employees complaining about excessive work demands and the risk of burnout. The warning follows a case involving...

Just 18% of workers are happier than they were before the pandemic, according to research from LifeSearch. The LifeSearch Health, Wealth and Happiness Study also asked British workers about their ideal working...

Scotland's government has launched a plan aimed at improving health and reducing inequalities for women across Scotland. The plan outlines initiatives to drive improvements and change across a number of key areas...

Only 39% of businesses think their employee mental health support is fit for modern-day purposes, according to research from consultant Aon. In fact 28% of firms said they did not believe they...

The vast majority of businesses (84%) offer or intend to offer support services and interventions for ill or injured staff, according to research from group risk industry body Grid. Unsurprisingly the smallest...