Mental Health Awareness Week (13–19 May 2025) is a moment to pause, reflect, and talk about something that affects us all — whether we’re candidates, employers, or colleagues.
And here’s the truth:
Mental health is a workplace topic.
It doesn’t sit quietly outside our office doors. It comes to meetings with us, shows up in our performance, and impacts how we lead, collaborate, and grow.
Why it matters:
• 1 in 6 people experience a mental health problem in any given week (Mind UK)
• Poor mental health costs UK employers up to £56 billion a year (Deloitte, 2022)
• Psychological safety is now ranked as one of the top drivers of high-performing teams (Google Project Aristotle)
So how can workplaces do better?
- Encourage open conversations – not just once a year, but every day
- Train managers to spot the signs – and respond with empathy, not just policy
- Create flexibility without guilt – wellbeing should never feel like a compromise
- Celebrate rest as much as results – burnout is not a badge of honour
We’re all human. And mental health isn’t just a campaign — it’s a culture.
As we honour Mental Health Awareness Week, let’s challenge ourselves to create environments where people can thrive, not just survive.
Because people don’t leave jobs — they leave silence, pressure, and unspoken stress.