Supporting men's mental health at work: interactive workshop

When we think about the relative success of men and women in our society, our minds tend to jump to examples in which men excel. We have only to look at the greater proportion of male CEOs and world leaders to come to the conclusion that being a man in our society gives a person an advantage.

At the same time, inequalities that run in the opposite direction — where men are doing less well than women — don’t seem to attract much attention. 

Men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women. Boys underperform in school, and fewer men earn degrees. They face higher risks of addiction, incarceration, and premature death, whether from workplace accidents, war, or violence. In the UK, men’s life expectancy is four years shorter than women’s.

These statistics do not stay outside the workplace. They show up as:

• Excessive stress
• Emotional isolation
• Burnout
• Withdrawal
• Conflict
• Reduced engagement

For employers, this creates both a wellbeing and performance challenge.

This men’s mental health workshop for employees helps organisations create a safer, more open culture where men feel able to seek support, speak honestly and contribute fully.