Bupa: Supporting men’s health in the workplace

Our recent Health Horizons event tackled the pressing issue of men’s mental health. Despite some progress, men often suffer in silence regarding their mental wellbeing. The event explored the impact of relationships, fertility, and loneliness on men’s mental health, revealing a silent crisis that can affect the workplace.

Alice Hendy MBE, founder of a suicide prevention tool, R;pple, shared insights on why suicide is the leading cause of death for men aged 20 to 34 years¹. Alice also discussed actionable steps businesses can take to proactively address suicide prevention and support their workforce.

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The silent crisis in men’s health

Many men can struggle to discuss their health openly. Every hour, 15 men die prematurely¹, with men facing worse outcomes than women for heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers². Men are also three times more likely to take their own lives¹. Therefore, providing the right support within the workplace is crucial for the men’s health and wellbeing.

Supporting men with fertility

Infertility and erectile dysfunction (ED) affect a significant number of men. ED becomes more common with age³, but a quarter of newly diagnosed cases are in men under 40⁴. Infertility affects one in seven couples⁵.  Our event delved into the underlying causes of these issues and their impact on men’s mental health and sense of self, both at home and in the workplace.

Developing effective men’s mental health support

Poor mental health is a leading cause of workplace absence⁶. However, men often delay seeking help due to gender stereotypes around masculinity and fears of appearing weak⁷. Our event explored these barriers and provided evidence-based strategies to develop tailored initiatives that can support men’s health in the workplace.

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Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this crucial conversation and rewatch our latest event. Our experts discussed how businesses can adapt their wellbeing strategies to boost engagement of men’s mental health in the workplace. 

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Invest in your leaders and empower your workforce with the insights and tools provided by Health Horizons. Let’s navigate the future of workplace health and wellbeing together. Stay tuned for upcoming events.

¹Movember Institude for Men’s Health 2024 UK report. 2 and 4

²UK Parliament Post, Men’s Health, December 2023, DOI: https://doi.org/10.58248/PB56

³National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, October 2024.

⁴Capogrosso P, Colicchia M, Ventimiglia E, Castagna G, Clementi MC, Suardi N, Castiglione F, Briganti A, Cantiello F, Damiano R, Montorsi F, Salonia A. One patient out of four with newly diagnosed erectile dysfunction is a young man–worrisome picture from the everyday clinical practice. J Sex Med. 2013 DOI:10.1111/jsm.12179

⁵NHS England, August 2023.

⁶CIPD Survey Report, September 2023. (PDF, 1.3MB)

⁷Sagar-Ouriaghli I, Godfrey E, Bridge L, Meade L, Brown JSL. Improving Mental Health Service Utilization Among Men: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of Behavior Change Techniques Within Interventions Targeting Help-Seeking. Am J Mens Health. 2019. DOI:10.1177/1557988319857009.