mental health

Creating champions: five Olympic coaching strategies top employers use

You’ve heard the cliche; champions are not born, they are made. But this couldn’t be more apt when it comes to Olympic champions. Behind every medal lies an immense amount of work: from the athlete themselves and from their dedicated team of coaches, physios and sports scientists.

4 Aug 2021

How Olympic sports science can address C-suite stress

Taking stress management cues from sports science can help board members remain calm when the pressure’s on

30 Sep 2019

To productivity and beyond – fixing Europe’s inefficient work practices

Constant distractions and an outdated work schedule are hugely denting our productivity. Elizabeth Matsangou explores this worrying trend and how best to avoid it

3 Jun 2019

Top 5 ways to maximise new parents’ work-life balance with technology

Companies must ensure they are making the most of the latest technology to allow their employees to balance work and parenting responsibilities effectively

29 May 2019

It is the responsibility of organisations to manage their employees’ stress and uphold positive mental health within the workplace

Top 5 ways employers can support positive workplace mental health

Negative mental health affects those living with it and the workplaces responsible for employee wellbeing. Simple changes to corporate culture can reduce work-related stress

5 Feb 2019

By creating an environment in which employees feel they can openly discuss their mental health, employers can protect their workforce and promote coping strategies

Top 5 ways to promote positive mental health at work

In light of World Mental Health Day, employers and employees alike should take time to support positive workplace mental health

10 Oct 2018

Calda Clinic: existing mental health treatments are failing patients

Conventional psychiatry has to embrace more holistic, interdisciplinary solutions if it is to tackle the deep-rooted traumas affecting many patients

20 Aug 2018

Fear, judgement and a lack of understanding: why mental health stigma still exists at work

Understanding of mental health in the workplace is still very poor; many employers do not understand it and many employees do not feel comfortable discussing it

25 May 2017

Jayne-Anne Gadhia who bravely spoke about her own battle with postnatal depression yesterday - in an interview with the BBC

Why CEOs need to talk about mental illness

After Virgin Money CEO Jayne-Anne Gadhia spoke out about her mental health battles, the wider business community might be encouraged to address the issue finally

21 Apr 2017

Awards Supplement 2021

The European CEO awards 2021 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.