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Workplace Mental Health - The business imperative

With approximately 60% of the world’s population in work, employers have a huge  opportunity to be a part of the solution to the mental health crisis.

 
AO Shearman Thriving at Work Case Study

Read how A&O Shearman have applied our Thriving At Work Framework to drive forward better mental health globally.

Toni Graves, Global Head of Reward and Wellbeing at A&O Shearman, who used the previous version of the Framework to inform their global approach to workplace mental wellbeing said:

 
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Thriving at Work Case Study Standard 1: Bupa 'Communication and Engagement'

We listen to colleagues around the world to understand the nuance of their environment, but also the shared root causes of poor mental health.

 
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Thriving at Work Case Study: Bupa 'Impact and measurement'

Data is a crucial component of our workplace mental health strategy. It helps us to identify the needs, risks and opportunities for improvement.

 
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Thriving at Work Case Study Standard 1: EDP 'Communication and Engagement'

‘Mind Your Mind’ aims to encourage the sharing of experiences and foster reflection on how to achieve a safe, healthy and balanced workplace.

 
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Thriving at Work Case Study Standard 10: Puget Sound Energy 'Accessible Support'

Support services are categorised to corresponding sections of the mental health continuum, so staff can quickly see the most relevant resources for them.

 
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Thriving at Work Case Study Standard 1: International SOS 'Communication and Engagement'

Involving employees in planning our workplace mental health initiatives has been paramount to our success.

 
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Thriving at Work Case Study Standard 5: Newmont 'People Management'

The training helped people recognize the importance or role modelling positive behaviors and attitudes towards mental health and creating a culture of trust.

 
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Case Studies of the MindForward Alliance Thriving at Work Awards Winners

At our inaugural Global Thriving at Work Awards in May, we celebrated member businesses from across the world for their innovation in, and commitment to, workplace mental health.

 
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Shaulee Kamal Khan, HSBC Asia Pacific, wins the Leadership – Individual Thriving at Work Award

This award recognises Shaulee Kamal Khan, General Counsel at HSBC Bangladesh, for the work she has done in impacting the wellbeing and diversity landscape across the Asia Pacific region. This includes addressing challenging and often stigmatised subjects, such as heightened suicide risk among women, bankers and legal professionals.

 
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BNY wins MindForward Alliance Thriving at Work Award Organisational Leadership Award

This year's Organisational Leadership Award recognised BNY, a US headquartered global bank and financial services corporation, who have shown that prioritising mental health starts at the top. 

 
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Grupo Ageas Portugal wins MindForward Alliance’s Thriving at Work Social Impact Award

Insurance group Grupo Ageas Portugal stood out to the judges with a platform offering training programmes that both address societal needs and combat social exclusion, recognising how this intersects with wellbeing.

 
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Fidelidade wins Thriving At Work Award for Innovative Practice

Fidelidade, a leading insurance company headquartered in Portugal, has set a benchmark on how businesses can address psychosocial risks in the workplace (things that may affect workers' psychological response to their work and workplace conditions) through an innovative and data-driven approach.

 
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CTT - Correios de Portugal wins Thriving at Work Early Careers Award

This year's Thriving at Work Early Careers Award recognised transportation, logistics, supply chain and storage firm CTT - Correios de Portugal for their outstanding trainee onboarding programme.

 

How Data Can Measure the Impact of Workplace Mental Health Initiatives.

We’re pleased to share the event recording and insights paper from this week's Pledge With Us event: Pledge 6 on How data can measure the impact of workplace mental health initiatives.

 
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MindForward Alliance to take forward GBC Leadership Pledge

We’re pleased to announce that MindForward Alliance, a long-term partner of the GBC, is taking forward the Leadership Pledge to continue to amplify its message and engage leaders globally with this vital agenda.

 
Global Thriving at Work Awards 2024

Winners Announced: Global Thriving at Work Awards 2024

We are excited to share the outcomes of the Global Thriving at Work Awards 2024.

 
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We are hiring

We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable individual to provide administrative support to our small, but very busy, training and administration team.

 
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Shortlist Announced: Global Thriving at Work Awards 2024

The 2024 Global TAW Awards recognise our Member organisations who are outstanding in one of the six award categories.

 
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Read insights from GBC's recent Continental Europe Leadership Roundtable

The Global Business Collaboration for Better Workplace Mental Health recently convened senior executives from Continental Europe for a leadership Roundtable discussion on the importance of prioritising workplace mental health in the region. Read key insights from the roundtable here.

 
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Global Thriving a Work (TAW) Awards 2024

Entries are now open for our Global Thriving at Work Awards. Members are encouraged to get your nominations in before 26 January 2024 to ensure your organisation is recognised for their innovation and good practice. 

 
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Announcing new collaboration with the World Wellbeing Movement

World Wellbeing Movement and MindForward Alliance collaborate to put wellbeing at the heart of decision-making in business.

 
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Announcing a new Global Board

MindForward Alliance Announces New Global Board and Two New Executive Roles

 
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Announcing MindForward Alliance UK

The City Mental Health Alliance UK changes name to  MindForward   Alliance UK.

 
Chair MindForward Alliance US Announced

Kumar Kymal takes on the role of MindForward Alliance US Chair

MindForward Alliance is delighted to announce that Kumar Kymal will take on the role of Chair of MindForward Alliance US. 

 
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World Suicide Prevention Day 2023

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an initiative from the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) taking place on the 10th September annually.

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How businesses can communicate and signpost to mental health support

We are pleased to share the insights paper following our Leadership Pledge webinar focused on Commitment 5 of the Leadership Pledge: My organisation will signpost our people to mental health tools and support they need. 

 
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Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace across Asia Pacific

Last month our leadership campaign The Global Business Collaboration for Better Workplace Mental Health brought together 21 c-suite leaders in Singapore to discuss insights into their leadership in, and personal experience of, addressing mental health in the workplace across Asia Pacific.

 
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Good work is good for you - fixing work and not the worker

The ‘great resignation’ , ‘quiet quitting’ and ‘loud leaving’ are all terms being coined lately to describe workplace trends across the globe as many employees feel stressed and exhausted . Yet, why is this when so many studies support the benefits of good work on not only our individual well-being but of an organisation?  

 
Rethinking psychological health at work

Rethinking psychological health at work - Watch the event and read the key highlights

In this session Dr Brian Marien, Co-Founder of The Positive Group explores why psychological fitness sits at the very heart of the future skills agenda. Brian shows how our understanding of psychological health is undergoing a radical transformation in light of remarkable advances across the brain sciences. These insights, drawn from a large body of robust research, are highlighting the profound impact of workplace culture on health, performance and productivity.

 
What drives employee wellbeing

What drives employee wellbeing? Watch the event and read the key highlights

In this fireside chat Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, Professor of Economics and Behavioural Science at University of Oxford and Director of the Wellbeing Research Centre shares how his research has led to new insights in the relationship between happiness and income, productivity, economic growth, and inequality. He discusses the research on what drives employee wellbeing and the implications for businesses in looking after their workforce.

 
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We are hiring: Two new roles supporting the Global Business Collaboration for Better Workplace Mental Health

We are delighted to be hiring two roles; a Programme Manager and a Projects and Events Administrator to support our partner organisation The Global Business Collaboration for Better Workplace Mental Health (GBC) achieve its ambitious strategy to advocate for – and accelerate – positive action on workplace mental health globally. 

 
World Health Organization Mental Health at Work

World Health Organization: Mental Health at Work

WHO and ILO call for new measures to tackle mental health issues at work

 
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‘Be brave, not perfect,’ says MindForward Alliance CEO, Poppy Jaman

In an article with the McKinsey Health Institute , Poppy Jaman, CEO of the MindForward Alliance, shares her journey with mental health challenges. 

 
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How the workplace will change the world

Poppy Jaman reflects on how the World Health Organization  World Mental Health Report   brings us a clear perspective on the challenge our world faces.

 
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Transforming workplace mental health globally

Introducing MindForward Alliance. A new global chapter from the City Mental Health Alliance which will pioneer workplace wellbeing and mental health best practices globally. This new chapter offers businesses a global membership programme of assessments, events, peer collaboration and workplace toolkits.