World Mental Health Day 2024: ‘It is time to prioritise mental health in the workplace’.

Today is World Mental Health Day and this year’s theme as set by the World Federation of Mental Health is ‘It is time to prioritise mental health in the workplace’.

The purpose of today is to raise the awareness of mental health and to drive positive change.

It is an opportunity for employers to continue the conversation around mental health with their employees and to ensure that mental health is a high priority for their business year-round.  

It will come as no surprise that our mental health can be affected both positively and negatively by our work.

"At Waddington and Son Solicitors, we try our very best to ensure that our employees mental health is protected. We aim to increase self esteem and to create a sense of purpose and fulfilment in the workplace. 

Some of the steps we have taken include training our managers on mental health awareness, monthly wellbeing workshops, providing accessible mental health support, encouraging wellness activities and offering informative materials and the opportunity to make suggestions to improve our practice. 

We believe that employees deserve a safe and supportive workplace. Although much progress has been made in supporting mental health, there is still much to be done to establish a positive, open mental health culture within workplaces and to destigmatise poor mental health."