Whether you’re hybrid, remote or in the office, the majority of people are spending the majority of their time working. So why not make the work environment a good place to be? The pandemic brought mental health to the top of the agenda for employers, and thankfully it has stayed there.

Besides the detrimental impact for the individual, poor mental well-being of employees plays a significant factor in absenteeism. In fact, the UK lost 17 million working days due to stress, depression or anxiety between 2021 and 2022 (Health and Safety Executive, 2022). Poor mental well-being of employees has also been linked to poor overall job performance, low productivity and increased staff attrition. A lack of psychological safety in the workplace has been found to be a key predictor of poor employee mental well-being. Here we unpack how mental well-being can be negatively affected by a psychologically unsafe work environment, and how you can identify potential hazards for your colleagues.

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