Pub firm achieves silver accolode for mental health awareness
BURTON-BASED pub company Punch Pubs & Co has achieved an accolade for its commitment to workplace wellbeing.
In total 119 organisations participated in Mind’s sixth annual Workplace Wellbeing Index, with the opportunity to gain awards in Commitment to Action, bronze, silver or gold status.
Punch achieved the silver award alongside 34 of the organisations taking part. The award denotes demonstrable achievements in promoting staff mental health in the workplace.
Speaking about the awards, Emma Mamo, head of workplace wellbeing at Mind, said: “Over the last year, Covid-19 has continued to affect our lives and, in particular, the way we work, and it is reassuring that, in its sixth year, the Workplace Wellbeing Index continues to be the foremost benchmark of best policy and practice for supporting mental health at work.
“I’m pleased to see the number of organisations participating in the Index continue to increase annually, with 41,927 staff from 119 organisations across the UK taking part this year. Change has continued to be one of the few constants across workplaces in recent times, and whilst this provides the opportunity for improved ways of working, getting to grips with the ‘new normal’ can, at times, be difficult for employers and employees alike.”
“The shift to remote working during the pandemic brought about significant challenges to many of us , but for people who are neurodivergent , this change could be particularly difficult to navigate.
Evidence has also shown that Covid-19 has exacerbated the health and economic impacts for people from racialised communities and women in the UK. These additional stresses and an increased focus on diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace more broadly has shone a light on the importance of topics such as intersectionality more than ever before. There is a growing need for employers to offer mental health and wellbeing support that considers the unique experiences and needs of each staff member.”