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Young members tell us that mental health is one of the major issues affecting them both at work and at home.

There’s a real danger many leave the NHS for somewhere they feel more appreciated

Police and justice conference urges support for members’ well being and mental health

In UNISON’s 2017 Stress Survey 67% of members said their employers had never spoken to them about Stress. Employers should risk assess stress in the same way that they would any other hazard. 

Understaffed teams with limited resources has had a terrible impact on staff well-being

The stress epidemic in public services is sadly an all-too-familiar story

Conference pledges action to tackle growing problem of mental health issues for local government workers facing pressures driven by austerity, cuts and growing demand for the services they provide

Union survey of 10,000 members shows that stress is harming staff and services – but employers rarely talk about it

UNISON to explore ways of supporting activists and reps in stressful situations

Delegates queue up to reveal the scale of the crisis affecting a vital service

Health and safety rep Scott Donohoe praised after being awarded the STUC Frank Maguire award

Unless the government gets their act together, many of these invaluable public servants will leave their jobs – and their skills and talents will be lost to schools and children alike.

Health and safety saves lives, and UNISON reps are at the forefront of that work

UNISON is relaunching a survey on stress to gauge the impact of austerity on members