Mental Health - we're ready to talk

BITC Workwell & Mind

This paper sets out the evidence that UK businesses are less competitive due to a culture of silence around mental health in the workplace, and demonstrates why the time is now for business leaders to show the way in encouraging conversation around the issue. Through an analysis of the business costs of growing levels of pressure on UK employees and by identifying key criteria for responsible people management, this report provides a route map to help ensure that mental wellbeing becomes a strategic boardroom issue.

Employment and mental health: Assessing the economic impact and the case for intervention

MHEEN network: London School of Economics and Political Science

This loss of the opportunity to work is by far the single greatest contributor to the costs of poor mental health in Europe. In this briefing paper, we look at MHEEN findings on the economic impacts of poor mental health on economic productivity, highlighting the importance and potential cost effectiveness of both improving opportunities for people with mental health problems to return to the workforce, as well as investing in interventions to promote mental
well-being in the workplace. 

Building the case for wellness

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was commissioned by the Health Work Wellbeing Executive from 12th December 2007 – 4th February 2008 to undertake the following research

• Review the wider business case for workplace wellness programmes in the UK
• Consider the economic business case for undertaking wellness programmes among UK employers
• Provide a framework for programme implementation and management