Day: 10 October 2017

beyondblue launches Know When Anxiety is Talking Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

beyondblue has launched its new Know When Anxiety is Talking campaign  in time for World Mental Health Day . The new Campaign is designed to assist people to recognise the symptoms of anxiety and seek support. New research by beyondblue shows most people are unable to identify the most common mental health issue in Australia. A survey reveals two in three Australians believe depression is the most common mental health condition in the country. Only 13 per cent correctly identified anxiety conditions as Australia’s most prevalent mental health issue. “In any given year,…

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World Mental Health Day – Mental health in the workplace

Stuart Mitchell

As today is World Mental Health Day I thought it was worth posting this up as an article for those who might find it useful. This is the World Health Organisation Information Sheet. Mental health in the workplace Information sheet September 2017 Key facts Work is good for mental health but a negative working environment can lead to physical and mental health problems. Depression and anxiety have a significant economic impact; the estimated cost to the global economy is US$ 1 trillion per year in lost productivity. Harassment and bullying…

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McCann Hits the Streets to Unlock the Real ‘Truth About Street’

Stuart Mitchell

In an unprecedented global research initiative, McCann Worldgroup has enlisted all of its employees around the world to leave their desks for a day and head to the streets in their local markets to meet with and interview people face-to-face to gain insights into their shopping behavior and their relationship to cultural values. This new “Truth About Street” study will involve roughly 20,000 McCann Worldgroup employees in more than 100 countries. In Asia Pacific, 3,200 employees from across 12 markets will be participating. Every department and level of the network…

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Wetherspoons announce they will stop using plastic straws

Stuart Mitchell

Pub chain JD Wetherspoon have announced that they will stop using plastic straws across its 900 pubs in the UK and Republic of Ireland by the end of this year. In addition, and with immediate effect, straws will no longer be automatically added to drinks, although they remain available for customers if requested. From January 2018, all of the company’s pubs will use biodegradable paper straws. Wetherspoon chief executive John Hutson said: “These changes are part of an overall commitment from the company to reduce the amount of non-recyclable waste…

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