Economy Standard: Mental Health Awareness Week – why Employers should encourage a more holistic approach to work
Economy Standard: Mental Health Awareness Week – why Employers should encourage a more holistic approach to work
A staggering 1.7 million working people are estimated to have suffered with a work-related illness in 2020/21, with 822,000 suffering from stress, depression or anxiety.
As the hazy past of overworked individuals who barely got a well done from their Employer is slowly but surely fading out, people now want to feel recognised as individuals with personal needs within a professional setting. Qube Learning, a leading national recruitment and training provider, works with Students across various industries to place them in appropriate employment, where they can reach their full potential while learning and developing their skill sets and gaining confidence.
Joe Crossley, CEO of Qube Learning, says: ‘The robotic times where one staff mould would suit all has been transitioning over to a more individual-led approach, where Employers ask their staff what they can do to make them feel like they have a voice and feel cared for. A more holistic approach allows staff to feel like their mental, physical and financial wellbeing is being considered, a requirement that sits more and more at the top of someone’s list when looking for employment.’
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