For World Mental Health Day 2024, mental health in the workplace is the focus. With 875,000 workers suffering from work related stress, depression and anxiety in 2022/23 and 15% of UK workers estimated to have existing mental health conditions (Mental Health Foundation Statistics), awareness and action for mental health is necessary. Addressing mental health in the workplace is for the benefit of everyone – for both the individual and the workplace (mental health is the 5th most common reason for sickness absence) and thus is a priority to tackle from a personal and organisational level. Work can be good for your mental health in giving a sense of purpose but balance between work and life is key. This mental health day we have collated a selection of self-help and work-life balance books to help in taking a step for better mental health. You could also come and take a break at the Sainsbury Library at our colouring and puzzle station or try your hand at some origami! Find more in our recommendations of 7 Fun Things to do in the Library.
Featured books
- Workplace wellness that works: 10 steps to infuse well-being and vitality into any organization by Laura Putnam
- Beating Burnout, Finding Balance: Mindful Lessons for a Meaningful Life by Melo Calarco
- Beating burnout at work: why teams hold the secret to well-being and resilience by Paula Davis
- Mental health and wellbeing in the workplace: a practical guide for employers and employees by Gill Hasson and Donna Butler
- Mindfulness for the wandering mind: life-changing tools for managing stress and improving mental health at work and in life by Pandit Dasa
- HBR guide to better mental health at work HBR guide to work-life balance