Thursday 10th October 2024 is World Mental Health Day – an annual awareness event that aims to get people talking about mental wellbeing.
This year’s theme, set by the World Federation of Mental Health is: “It’s time to prioritise mental health in the workplace”. The theme highlights the importance of workplace wellbeing for the benefit of businesses, people and communities.
The cost to employers of poor mental health is £51bn per year. The same survey from Deloitte showed 63% of respondents were experiencing at least one characteristic of burnout, an increase from 51% in 2021.
At Leeds Mind, we do a lot of work around workplace wellbeing. This includes:
- WorkPlace Leeds – our support service which helps people find work or stay in work with moderate and enduring mental ill health
- Mental Health Training – we offer a range of mental health training, focusing on practical strategies and enhancing workplace wellbeing
- Leeds Mindful Employer Network – we host the local Mindful Employer network, bringing local employers together to champion positive mental health at work
- Corporate Fundraising Support – our team supports organisations with their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. CSR can help with employee wellbeing and business goals
For World Mental Health Day 2024, we want to connect with both businesses and individuals to look at improving wellness at work.
Here’s what we’re up to for #WorldMentalHealthDay:
Offering a free resource for your workplace
Our training team has put together a free resource for your workplace. The video covers why workplace wellbeing is important, recognising stress and some tools and strategies that can help workplace wellbeing. Access the free resource here.
Helping you connect with other businesses
We’re holding our quarterly Leeds Mind Business Connections event on Thursday 10th October. This is a great chance for businesses and organisations in the community to come together and share valuable insight on mental health at work. Read more about this quarter’s event on our blog, or get your free place here.
Chatting with our community
On Thursday 10th October, we’ll be in Leeds Trinity Shopping Centre chatting to shoppers about workplace wellbeing. If you’re in the city centre that day, come and say ‘hi’!
Sharing tips and stories on social media
You can also see what Mind is up to for #WorldMentalHealthDay2024, with it’s ‘No Mind Left Behind’ campaign.
