Tag: mental health

PR professionals more likely to suffer from poor mental health compared to other UK workers

Stuart Mitchell

PR practitioners are significantly more likely to suffer from poor mental health compared to other UK workers, according to new research carried out by the PRCA and CIPR. The research – conducted by Opinium – found nine in ten (90%) PR professionals have struggled with their mental wellbeing to an extent over the past 12 months, compared to 65% of UK workers. PR professionals are also less likely to take time off from work for mental wellbeing reasons than other UK workers; one in four PR practitioners took leave for mental health,…

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Mental health, diversity, gender pay gap, remote working and more: New PRCA LATAM Census uncovers trends in region’s PR professions

Stuart Mitchell

Just one in 12 Latin American (LATAM) PR and communication professionals (8%) expect to return to the traditional five-day office week post-Covid, according to the new LATAM PR and Communications Census 2021. Currently, the vast majority (85%) of PR practitioners are working from home, with only 4% permanently in the office. Post-pandemic, 63% said they expect to continue to embrace a hybrid working model. Interestingly, 14% expect to remain fully home-based. The research, sponsored and carried out by Quiddity, is published by PRCA Americas, the regional arm of the world’s…

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The Daily Mile teams up with UK Athletics to improve physical and mental health in young people across the whole of the UK

Stuart Mitchell

The Daily Mile, supported by INEOS, has entered an exciting new partnership with the athletics governing body, UK Athletics – as well as Athletics Northern Ireland, England Athletics, Scottish Athletics and Welsh Athletics. These partnerships emphasise a shared commitment from the organisations across the UK, helping to demonstrate the importance that physical activity plays in the physical and mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. The partnership with UK Athletics was launched on Thursday 23rd September, in a celebration between the two organisations. The union will help bring…

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Mental health, diversity, gender pay gap, remote working and more: New PRCA LATAM Census uncovers trends in region’s PR professions

Stuart Mitchell

Just one in 12 Latin American (LATAM) PR and communication professionals (8%) expect to return to the traditional five-day office week post-Covid, according to the new LATAM PR and Communications Census 2021. Currently, the vast majority (85%) of PR practitioners are working from home, with only 4% permanently in the office. Post-pandemic, 63% said they expect to continue to embrace a hybrid working model. Interestingly, 14% expect to remain fully home-based. The research, sponsored and carried out by Quiddity, is published by PRCA Americas, the regional arm of the world’s…

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New review of evidence linking the environment and mental health

Stuart Mitchell

A NERC-commissioned environmental science and mental health review looks at the growing evidence of the link between environmental issues and mental health. Mental health is governed by complex, interacting factors including: social economic demographic genetic experiential environmental. Due to this complex intersectionality, there is a general move to developing a more holistic approach to managing mental health. The review, led by researchers at the James Hutton Institute, focused on the potential contribution that environmental science can make to mental health research and innovation. Highlighting correlations The review found a wide…

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