Mental Health Matters

Published date09 May 2022
Subject MatterFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences
Law FirmHaseltine Lake Kempner LLP
AuthorMs Courtney Cosgrove

According to statistics 1 in 6.8 people experience mental health problems in the workplace, that is why at HLK we have various means of supporting colleagues with their mental wellbeing, from Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) and a Mental Health and Wellbeing group to an extensive employee assistance programme. What we try to keep at our core, is a sense of connectedness. HoListiK is our internal wellbeing programme, it is via HoListiK that we promote engagement and colleague connection through different social activities.

We are social animals and our friendships and connections with other people matter. Building strong, broader social connections can increase feelings of belonging, happiness, reduce levels of stress and improve self-confidence. Social connectedness is a key driver of wellbeing and resilience as it plays an important role in many people's lives, from getting advice on big decisions to receiving support during hard times.

We are looking forward to getting stuck into the next quarter of HolistiK! We have planned the following activities for the month of May...

Friday quiz league

Our HLK colleagues love a bit of healthy competition, so through HoListiK we arrange activities such as the Friday quiz league, a release for our colleagues at the end of a busy week to take some time out to join in with the fun and be rewarded with prizes.

Office day

Now we are embracing hybrid working we...

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