Thriving at Work: 6 Core Standards
Thriving at work was an independant review carried about by the UK Government. The report explores the effects that poor employee mental health has on UK businesses and the economy. Poor mental health costs employees between £33 billion and £42 billion at year, with an annual costs to the UK economy of £74 billion and £99 billion.
The Thriving at Work report sets out 6 core standards that provide a foundation for any business regardless of size or industry to aid in understanding and improving workplace mental health.
The 6 core standards as suggested in the Thriving at Work report are:
- Produce and install a mental health at work plan. This should encourage an open culture and promote good mental health for all.
- Develop mental health awareness among employees by making information, tools and support accessible.
- Encourage open conversations about mental health. Support should be available at recruitment and throughout employment.
- Provide good working conditions and ensure employees have a healthy work-life balance. This includes opportunities for development.
- Ensure all employees have a regular conversation about their health and wellbeing. This requires the support and training of line managers in effective management practices.
- Check employee mental health and wellbeing. This can be through available data, talking to employees and assessing risk factors.
These 6 core standards require Directors and senior managers to promote mental wellbeing within the workplace who in turn rely on training and continious development.
If you are looking to put in place an employee benefits package to help managed employee health and wellbeing or you already have a policy in place that you are looking to refresh, then speak to an experienced member of the BDHL team today on 01892 891900 or email enquiries@bdhl.co.uk
