Confidential support | Men call on employers for more mental health help

New research has revealed a concerning trend for men's mental health in the workplace, with 43% of the male workforce calling for more support from their employers.

The findings of the study, conducted by healthcare provider Bupa, explore the mental health challenges men face in their latest Bupa Wellbeing Index, published today.

Half (50%) of men admit to grappling with mental health challenges or have done so in the past, with lack of self-confidence (27%), traumatic life events (25%), unhappiness in their job (20%) and relationship problems (21%) among the top factors impacting men’s mental health in the workforce today.

However, men don’t know where to turn for help. Less than half of men who have struggled with their mental health have sought medical advice, and less than one in three has confided in their partner (30%), family (26%) or friends (24%).