The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and charity Mind have announced that 2012 should be the year when employers become more aware of the mental health of their staff. The announcement says that they should make an effort to communicate with staff about mental health issues in order to help as many people as possible This claim comes as a new report warns that the current economic climate is likely to create a surge in mental ill health, and the need for vigilance and understanding from employers becomes more important than ever. 

 

It is very important to take care of your own health, both mentally and physically. Keeping up to date with medical check-ups and Aviva health insurance is just the tip of the iceberg as mental health issues are coming more into focus. Up until now, many workplaces have simply been ignoring the issue of mental health. The organisations have claimed that only four in ten employees would feel comfortable enough to discuss a mental health problem with their employer This is a worrying statistic, as a study by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has shown that 26 per cent of employees interviewed confessed to having experienced a mental health issue while they have been employed. 

 

The head of public policy at this organisation, Ben Willmott, has said that in order to promote good business performance, workplaces need to keep an eye on the mental health of their employees. Not only does stress often cause employees to be absent from work, but poor mental health can also affect their ability to concentrate when they are actually at work. Therefore, it is in everyone's best interests to heed this advice so that the workplace can be healthier and happier all-round.