Regardless of position held or job role, work is an important part of most people’s daily routine. For those living with anxiety, work can sometimes be a particularly challenging environment. Anxiety disorders are very common. So knowing how to support an …
Welcome to the first article in our series covering mental health conditions. In this article, we explain depression… What is depression? Depression is one of those words that many of us often use, but rarely mean in a literal sense. …
Although it’s common to hear people say they are stressed as a way of saying “I’m busy”, the real effects of work related stress are frightening. Organisations need to be aware of the symptoms of workplace stress if they want …
We’ve all been there. A job we should we should find easy becomes difficult because we are under too much pressure. To understand why, we look at the effects of stress in the workplace and the link between performance and pressure. …
Presenteeism and mental health at work is a major issue for UK businesses. In this article, we uncover the costs, explore the challenges, and discuss what you can do to help. The size of the problem The 2017 Thriving at Work …
Managing employees with mental health issues doesn’t need to be complicated. Line managers can have a real, positive impact without having to become experts. They are well-placed to be able to influence the wellbeing of their staff and they are in regular …
There are a great deal of mental health statistics flying about these days. So many in fact that, although they’re shocking, it’s too easy to forget them. Here are 7 of the most important that an organisation should be aware …
Just as there is a wide range of different mental health disorders, there is a continuum of mental health itself. This is well represented by the mental health continuum model. In our Mental Health for Managers Workshop, we look at …
Resilience, or mental toughness, is defined by the American Psychological Association as the ability to adapt well in the face of adversity. This could be trauma, tragedy, threat, or any significant source of stress. Modern workplaces are challenging environments so …
On February 8th 2018 Delphis delivered its brand new Mental Health for Managers training course at the National Railway Museum in York. Delegates from a variety of organisations including IKEA, Sainsbury’s and the NHS gave us rave reviews. These included: …