Mind the Emotional Culture Gap
30 October 2020
During these very challenging times, finding out how people want to feel at work seems more important than ever. Similarly, being aware of how people don’t want to feel at work can be very helpful. Culture and leadership have always shaped organisations but more and more it seems it is...
Read More How to spot someone is struggling when working from home
2 September 2020
Most of our interactions are now happening online and although this mode of communication is adequate for normal business practice, it can prove tricky when trying to identify or support someone who might be struggling with poor mental health.
Read More We have been reflecting upon how our routines and working lives need to change in order to protect us from the virus and accommodate our altered circumstances both physically and psychologically.
Read More Workplace Mental Health Collaborative
11 March 2020
When I did my Scottish Mental Health First Aid training, I was struck by the power of bringing people together in a room to acknowledge, address, and connect around mental health.
Read More On May 21st, 2019, MHScot Workplace Wellbeing held a reception at the Scottish Parliament which was hosted by MSP Alexander Cole-Hamilton. The evening was titled ‘It’s Time to Take Action on Mental Health at Work’ and, with over 50 people in attendance it’s safe to say the evening was a...
Read More Where Does Mental Health First Aid fit in the Workplace?
29 January 2019
Discussions in the news and on Social Media, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and Health & Safety Executive have been questioning and exploring where Mental Health First Aid fits in the workplace.
Read More MHScot welcomes HSE announcement on Mental Health First Aid
2 December 2018
As many of you may already know, here at MHScot we believe that every workplace should promote good mental health amongst their employees and support employees who are suffering with poor mental health.
Read More MHScot goes from strength to strength, find out why…
22 October 2018
Welcome to the latest MHScot blog. As I sat down to put this together, the only word that kept coming to mind was ‘WOW’! That’s because it’s been such a busy few weeks here at MHScot, it’s difficult to know where to start…
Read More Is it ok to take a Mental Health Day?
9 July 2018
Today, it’s still true that our mental health is still not an obvious or as overt consideration as our physical health, when it comes to taking time off work or school.
Read More Workplace Wellbeing surveys shows interesting results
23 February 2018
I wanted to share some findings from a recent workplace wellbeing survey that was sent to me, on the subject of the effects of stress and anxiety in the workplace. This is a subject that, as you might expect, we at MHScot take very seriously and know all too well...
Read More Scotland’s Year of the Young Person
14 January 2018
The ‘Year of Young People’ here in Scotland is a great opportunity for generations, young and old, to come together and celebrate our great Nation’s wonderful young people and the project aim is to give young people a platform and a stronger voice on issues which affect their lives.
Read More MHScot partners with Apex Hotels
21 December 2017
MHScot Workplace Wellbeing C.I.C. and Apex Hotels Edinburgh are tackling mental health in the workplace together, through mutual support in delivering the Scottish Mental Health First Aid courses.
Read More Welcome to the latest MHScot blog. With Christmas just a matter of days away, we thought we’d focus on some simple techniques and ways to help you cope with the stresses and strains which Christmas can bring. As you are no doubt aware, the festive period can be...
Read More Thriving at Work – New Report
29 October 2017
On the 26th October 2017 a new report written by Mind's Chief Executive, Paul Farmer and former HBOS Chair, Dennis Stevenson revealed what many of us having been saying; the UK is facing a much larger mental health challenge at work than initially thought.
Read More Mental Health and Disability in the Workplace
26 September 2017
The new Employability in Scotland initiative, which is a product of the recently devolved employment services in Scotland, aims to get more people with disabilities and health conditions back into work.
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