Health @ work Summit 2014 date announced

Traditional ways of working are no longer sustainable. In this age of instant connectivity, demographic and social changes, as well as increasing customer demands, business leaders and organisations are recognising the need to think about the way they operate.

Mental Health is among the most challenging workplace issues for businesses. Technological developments and expectations of 24/7 availability seem to be causing increasing levels of workplace stress. The financial costs are considerable: 91 million days are believed to be lost each year to mental health conditions. Nearly half of all long-term absences are believed to be due to mental health conditions and the annual cost to business is estimated at a staggering £30 billion.