Why Your Business Should Invest in Mental Health First Aiders
- Croner
- 4 days ago
- 4 min read
According to the RIDDOR statistics between 2023 and 2024, workers suffering from work related stress, anxiety and depression numbered almost 0.8million, with approximately 300,000 new cases. One method businesses can employ to help combat these numbers is to invest in Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA), trained individuals to offer guidance and support to employees. Director of Health and Safety at Croner, Chris Wagstaff comments:
“Oftentimes employers look at mental health as a strictly HR-related issue, but if anything, it is far more a Health and Safety issue. Therefore, if precautions aren’t taken there could be very costly implications for those businesses that fall foul of the HSE”.
Adding; “Mental Health First Aiders can be a great way of educating your team on how to recognise the warning signs of poor mental health and provide some initial support to employees and create a positive working environment.”
To better understand your responsibilities as an employer to your employees Health and Safety, contact Croner today on 0844 561 8133 and your membership number (found in the footer of this blog).
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