
Men Are Suffering in Silence – Here’s How Employers Can Offer Much-Needed Support
On Men’s Health Week (9-15 June), employers across the UK should be reminded of the importance of meaningful, everyday actions to support men’s mental health. The key is consistency over spectacle. Too often, we assume support has to come in the form of big, bold gestures. But in reality, people respond better to small, genuine, everyday actions, things that feel authentic and human, instead of corporate or forced.
What really matters is creating a culture where men feel they’re allowed to speak, where support is visible and stigma is challenged.
Currently, the urgency around men’s mental health has never been clearer. According to the Bupa Wellbeing Index, 50% of UK men have experienced mental health struggles, yet fewer than half of those struggling have ever sought professional help. Meanwhile, 43% of working British men believe their employer should be doing more to support their mental health.
The reality is, we’re facing a real crisis, and workplaces have a unique opportunity to become part of the solution. Here, we set out positive examples and advice for employers.