Workplace Anxiety

Support For Anxiety At Work

Workplace anxiety can make employees feel overwhelmed and in need of some extra support.

At Onebright, we provide evidence-based, expert mental health services for employers looking to support the wellbeing of their team and create a happier, healthier workplace.

We support over 200 businesses across the UK by providing end-to-end services like therapy, training, and consultancy.

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The Impact Of Anxiety On Work Performance

Many individuals experience anxiety at work, and it can have a negative impact on work performance, personal relationships, and overall mental health and wellbeing. Learn more about the common symptoms of workplace anxiety, and the impact it can have on work performance:

Difficulty Concentrating

Anxiety at work can make it difficult to focus on tasks or switch attention between priorities. This can cause reduced productivity, missed deadlines, and mistakes being made.

Excessive Worrying and Overthinking

Workplace anxiety causes excessive worrying and overthinking. This can cause individuals to doubt their ability, struggle to make decisions, and procrastinate starting tasks.

Tension and Feeling On Edge

Individuals feeling anxious at work might experience heightened feelings of tension and alertness. They may struggle to relax, feel more irritable, and become easily overwhelmed. This can impact communication and teamwork.

Avoidance and Withdrawal

Some people may avoid tasks that trigger anxiety at work, such as presentations, meetings, or taking on new responsibilities. This can delay career progression and make workloads more difficult to manage in the long-term.

Common Causes Of Workplace Anxiety

Feeling out of control in terms of workload and responsibilities

Having challenging relationships with colleagues

Dealing with high-pressure demands and conflicting deadlines

Organisational changes

Fear of redundancy or losing your job

Poor management or lack of support

Experiencing bullying, harassment, and discrimination

Unclear job responsibilities

Personal circumstances, such as relationship difficulties

Expert Mental Health Support For Managing Anxiety At Work

At Onebright, we offer a range of mental health services for workplaces that aim to reduce levels of workplace anxiety and support affected employees in managing their symptoms and feeling more in control.

Therapy

We deliver high-quality therapy for workplace anxiety. Therapies like CBT can help individuals understand the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours behind their anxiety and develop practical coping strategies for managing their symptoms.

Mental Health Training

Mental health training can provide managers and employees with the knowledge and skills needed to recognise signs of workplace anxiety and address it appropriately. It can help create a more supportive workplace culture where stigma around anxiety and other mental health challenges is reduced.

Wellbeing Consultancy

Our mental health and wellbeing consultancy services help employers identify factors impacting employee mental health and develop strategies to reduce or prevent anxiety triggers. This includes reviewing policies, implementing wellbeing practices, and building a supportive working environment.

£45bn annual cost to UK employers of poor mental health

5-6x return on investment in audit and training

350+ training sessions delivered every year

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How Our Workplace Anxiety Services Can Help You

Reduced Sickness Absences

Timely access to mental health support can help address work anxieties early before they become a bigger problem, reducing the need for time off.

Improved Productivity

Addressing workplace anxiety can improve concentration, motivation, and productivity, leading to better work performance and output.

Better Employee Retention

Employees who feel valued and looked after are less likely to look for a job elsewhere, reducing staff turnover that can be costly.

A Healthier Workplace Culture

Providing readily available support for work anxiety can help encourage employees to seek help sooner and create a healthier, more supportive work environment.

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FAQs

It is normal for employees to feel anxiety, stress, or nerves in relation to work from time to time. Many people experience workplace anxiety at some point in their career.

However, if this persists for prolonged periods of time to the extent it is impacting their wellbeing, mental health, personal and work life, they might be in need of additional support.

If workplace anxiety isn’t addressed, it can result in absences from work.

Employers should look to prevent anxiety at work from becoming a bigger issue by addressing triggers, providing support and offering reasonable adjustments where required.

Employers are required to look after the mental health and wellbeing of their staff. However, this doesn’t mean they have to do it alone.

We offer a range of support for helping employees manage their anxiety at work, including therapy, counselling, mental health training, and wellbeing consultancy.