Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives

Mental health and wellbeing in employment and working life is a priority area for the National Programme.

Most of us spend a good portion of our adult lives in employment or other meaningful activity such as volunteering. Positive experiences at work help us feel valued, increase our self-esteem and self-confidence. Work is also an important source of social contact.

Improving knowledge, skills and awareness

The Centre, part of NHS Health Scotland, offers training programmes to help employers and employees address workplace Stress:
To have some pressure in our lives is normal and, indeed, unavoidable! Stress is the name given to what happens when pressure becomes excessive and exceeds the individual's ability to cope. Stress damages physical and mental health and can be a trigger for…
morestress and issues of Mental Health in the Workplace.

Recognising success

Achievement in addressing workplace health issues – including mental health and wellbeing – is recognised through the Scotland's Health at Work Awards.

For more information, check out our priority area section on Working Life, or follow the link below for the Healthy Working Lives website

The Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives and the National Programme

The National Programme is helping to fund the work of the Centre in relation to improving mental health in the workplace and increasing access to employment for those with mental health problems.

Contacts (non-emergency)

Steve Bell
Director
t: 01698 208 141
e: steve.bell@health.scot.nhs.uk

Visit the Healthy Working Lives (HWL) website at www.healthyworkinglives.com