October 2022
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This conference examined priorities for supporting mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
Stakeholders and policymakers discussed key issues moving forward, and priorities for government policy under the new Prime Minister - including the development of a new 10-year mental health and wellbeing plan for England.
The conference also followed the publication of the Draft Mental Health Bill, NICE’s new mental health guidelines for employers, and DHSC’s Women’s Health Strategy for England, which contains key recommendations for women’s mental health in the workplace.
Delegates examined the future for flexible working, following the Government’s consultation on making it the default from day one of employment. We discussed on issues for organisations and their staff, what is needed to support employees working from home, and the impact of flexible working on work satisfaction and productivity.
Sessions in the agenda included:
- mental health and wellbeing at work - evidence - key issues - developing strategies for improvement - priorities going forward
- workplace provision - tackling stress and burnout at all levels - reducing stigma - encouraging open conversations - employee rights - the role of leadership in creating healthy working conditions
- flexible working - support for employees working from home - tackling isolation - person-centred strategies - setting optimal home-workplace balances for individuals and organisations
- women’s wellbeing - whole-life support for reproductive health - assistance with outside-work pressures and commitments - implementing specific women’s health strategies
- implementation - best practice - the mental impact of employee benefits and care on positive mental health and productivity
- policy priorities - next steps for health and wellbeing in the workplace
We were pleased to be able to include keynote addresses from Peter Cheese, Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development; Elizabeth Hampson, Partner, Deloitte; and Rachel Kelly, Author and Mental Health Advocate.
The conference was an opportunity for stakeholders to consider the issues alongside key policy officials who attended from DWP; BEIS; Department for Communities, NI; DfT; DHSC; HMRC; the Home Office; MHRA; and The Scottish Government - as well as parliamentary pass holders from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on 12 Step Recovery.
