Mental Health at Work

US government employee burnout ‘stubbornly high’, EU establishes AI Office: news in brief

Global Government Forum’s weekly news roundup of public service intelligence In this edition: 41% of US government workers report burnout Burnout among US government employees has dropped from 47% but […]

Over half of Canadian public servants experienced burnout in last year, GGF research reveals

A majority of public servants in Canada have experienced symptoms of burnout in the last year, according to research from Global Government Forum. The exclusive survey also found that less […]

US revitalises federal employee support programmes to boost wellness and productivity

The US Office of Personnel Management has produced guidance outlining a standardised approach to employee wellness programmes across government. The aim is to encourage agencies to re-evaluate and enhance staff […]

One in six UK civil servants report bullying by ministers; Australia releases psychosocial guidance for government workplaces: management & workforce news in brief

Global Government Forum’s weekly digest of the news you need to know but might have missed. One in six UK civil servants report bullying by ministers One in six UK […]

Mental health during a pandemic: how to spot problems among your team

COVID-19 is triggering and exacerbating mental health problems across the world. Wellbeing consultant Ramin Salehi explains how to spot the signs that a colleague is struggling and embark on a […]

Top tips on how to switch off this holiday season

The festive season is a difficult period for many – and this year, social distancing rules and ongoing work commitments threaten to make it much tougher. Wellbeing consultant Ramin Salehi […]

UK Home Office perm sec quits, alleging bullying and smears by home secretary

The Home Office permanent secretary, Sir Philip Rutnam, resigned on Saturday after 33 years in the civil service, issuing a statement in which he accused home secretary Priti Patel of […]

Collaborative working with Data & Analytics proven to achieve Mental Health Targets

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust gained recognition by NHS England for the outstanding work done in a 3-way project between the Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) team, Transformation Team and […]

Nine tenths of UK officials say working life is getting worse, survey finds

Some 90% of UK civil servants say that their working lives are deteriorating, new research by Global Government Forum has found, and two thirds say their power and influence is […]

Canadian departmental chiefs handed mental health brief

The Canadian government has launched a new strategy to tackle workplace mental health problems, giving departmental chiefs responsibility for addressing a major cause of long-term sick leave. The workplace mental […]