Leading businessman Sir Ian Cheshire says the pandemic has completely changed the background to talking about mental health at work. He became interested in the issues because of family experiences and has since worked with charities to promote good practices in the office. The fact that so many of us are working from home poses new challenges, he says, such as the risk of ‘online presenteeism’ — feeling you have to stay glued to your screen and always working — or simply not knowing if a colleague is having a hard time. He says changing attitudes and processes is important for leadership at all levels of a business.
