Mental Health | The keys to supporting employee mental health year-round

Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW), spearheaded by the Mental Health Foundation since 2001, represents a critical juncture in the UK for enhancing mental health understanding and practices.

Taking place between 13-19 May, the annual theme this year focuses on "Movement: Moving for our Mental Health", highlighting the intertwined relationship between physical activity and mental wellbeing.

The current landscape of mental health in the UK

Recent surveys paint a stark picture of mental health in the UK, particularly the lingering impacts of the pandemic on anxiety levels, which have not returned to pre-pandemic normals. 

A notable study conducted by the Mental Health Foundation in collaboration with Opinium surveyed over 6,000 adults, finding that a significant portion of the population continues to experience high levels of anxiety.