Question reference: S6W-00398
- Date lodged: 2 June 2021
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Current status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 10 June 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider providing specific support for the mental health of people working in Glasgow, including self-employed people.
Answer
The Scottish Government is working with mental health organisations, employer groups and trade unions to improve mental health support in workplaces across Scotland.
In October 2020 we published our ‘Mental Health – Transition and Recovery’ plan which outlines our response to the mental health impacts of COVID-19. We have recently convened a short life working group aimed at addressing 3 key employment actions from the plan: Mentally Healthy Workplaces; Fair Work Practices; and Home Working.
The focus of the group will be on identifying the key challenges that businesses of all sizes, including self-employed people, will face in supporting the mental wellbeing of their workforce. We will review existing practice and identify any key gaps that may prevent a positive mental health and wellbeing culture within the workplace.