Introduce a mental health at work policy to ensure staff know what support is available, and how mental health in the workplace is managed and provide emergency contacts.Encourage an open culture where employees feel they can talk about their mental health.There are many ways in which organisations can relieve loneliness and anxiety experienced by their employees, whether furloughed or not.
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Employers should make regular calls to furloughed staff to check on their health and wellbeing, update them on developments and discuss their likely return.Įmployers should also remind their staff that voluntary work and certain types of training are permitted while furloughed, both of which may alleviate loneliness and anxiety. The preferred method and frequency of contact during furlough should be agreed with each staff and a discussion about any specific measures they would benefit from. For many furloughed workers, feelings of anxiety and isolation can be reduced if there is frequent communication with their employer. Therefore, businesses should remain in contact with their furloughed staff, and this is recommended by Acas. Crucially though, employees retain their employment rights while on furlough, meaning the employer is still responsible for their wellbeing, health and safety.
In a study conducted by mental health charity Mind of 16,000-plus people, more than one in five young people and adults with no previous issues said they experienced poor or very poor mental health during lockdown.īeing furloughed or flexibly furloughed, can be stressful, particularly when individuals are concerned about job security or worried about financial hardship. Many people have found themselves feeling lonely or anxious in these difficult times. Recent research published by The Prince's Trust revealed that the mental health of one in four people aged 16-25 has worsened during the pandemic, and these worries are not limited to the young. There is no doubt that the Coronavirus pandemic has had an impact on our mental health as a nation. This means both mental and physical health. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 makes employers responsible, so far as is reasonably practicable, for their employees' wellbeing, health and safety. Employers are subject to extensive legal obligations in respect of the welfare of their staff.
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