Skills Network launches free course to beat the stress

Claire Conlaund, managing director of the Selby-based online training provider, said research showed a third of staff do not raise mental-health problems with their employer and one in six experience a work-related mental-health issue.

In addition, a report by the Office for National Statistics suggested that the wellbeing of over 50 per cent of adults in the UK has been negatively impacted by coronavirus.

Ms Conlaund hoped the free online courses would reduce these figures by helping employers to spot signs of stress and anxiety earlier.

The course covers how employers and employees can understand and manage stress and anxiety.

The Skills Network has previously partnered Primark, Thomson Reuters and Sodexo to deliver mental-health training.

Ms Conlaund said: “The disruption and uncertainty caused by Covid-19 has significantly impacted our daily routines and for employers it presents unique challenges around staff wellbeing.

“Naturally, we are seeing stress and anxiety becoming more of a problem due to home working.”

She added: “We’ve created this free course using information we provide as training to global organisations because we want everyone to benefit from the key advice.”

For more information, visit https://keepyourmindactive.theskillsnetwork.com/courses/mental-health-package

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