HR tools to tackle anxiety at work

This week (15 - 21 May) is Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme is increasing awareness and understanding of anxiety.??

We’ve gathered our best articles on how HR can best support employees experiencing anxiety.?

Money worries

Financial issues can have a huge detriment to employee mental health. The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute found employees with money worries are 50% more likely to report performance-affecting signs of poor mental health.?

How should you talk to employees about the cost of living crisis??

Good money: Financial wellbeing top tips?

HR needs more autonomy to support employee financial wellbeing?

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Anxiety and technology?

As technology and AI rapidly progresses at pace, some workers may feel anxious about the future of their jobs and whether they can keep up with the digital skills they need.??

While AI can seem like a magic bullet when it comes to productivity, it’s important to that HR considers the uniquely human capabilities of its colleagues to build confidence and avoid tech-related anxiety.?

Employers should have conversations with their staff to help them understand, prepare and potentially upskill for any impact technology may have.???

How to deal with automation anxiety?

How can HR use AI effectively and ethically??

Robot replacements? Employees are more concerned machines are better workers

How useful are mental health apps??

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Men’s mental health?

Almost half (44%) of male workers said they'd struggled with anxiety at work, according to Men’s Health.??

When asked what was most likely to prevent them talking to a manager about their mental wellbeing 'personal embarrassment' came out on top. This stigma around mental health creates a fear of being judged or discriminated against and discourages them from talking about their mental health and seeking support.????

How to address men’s anxiety at work?

How to break down stigma around men’s mental health??

Health anxiety?

During the height of the pandemic, people shared concerns about the consequences of catching coronavirus. Even after the number of cases dropped and lockdown ended, many have been left with mounting health anxiety.? Employers need to consider how best to support those who are scared of getting sick.?

How to support employees with increasing health anxiety?

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‘Sunday scaries’??

Research from Channel 4 has found ‘Sunday scaries’ have worsened since the pandemic, due to remote work softening home/work boundaries. Triggers include receiving emails over the weekend, unfinished work from the week before and self-imposed pressure to perform.?

How to limit Sunday anxiety?

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Dealing with change?

The workforce has faced a number of unforeseen challenges in the past five years, from the pandemic to the cost of living crisis. Stress can have a significant impact on employee health both physically and mentally. It is important that HR has a strategy in place to help employees through uncertain times.?

How to deal with stress in times of crisis?

Dynamics of anxiety and change?