More than 25 million people in the UK spend a large proportion of time at work.¹ Because the world of work is such a major part of our lives, it plays a significant role in how we feel. However, until recently the focus on health at work has largely concentrated on protecting against physical risk, with little focus given to the hazards posed to mental health by work and the working environment.

‘Mental’ is a word with almost universally negative connotations. It is used as a put down in the school playground and towards those around us who seem different or dangerous. Yet we are all mental, as we are all physical. Just as we can be in optimum physical health or knocked sideways by a health problem, we can be mentally healthy or there may be times in our lives when we struggle with mental and emotional distress.

People with good mental health are able to develop and sustain personal relationships, and to empathise with others. They can face and deal with problems, laugh, play, and also enjoy solitude. Mentally healthy people possess self-esteem and confidence. ...

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