In a UK industry-first, seven leading retailers have joined together in an effort to improve the mental wellbeing of staff, with the help of Samaritans.
Funded by the John Lewis Partnership, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, ASOS, the Co-op, Marks & Spencer and NEXT and developed with the expertise of Samaritans, Wellbeing in Retail aims to aid the 2.9 million people that work in retail.
The guide will help retail workers look after their own mental health, give advice on how to support others who may be struggling and signpost where to go for extra help.
Retail is the largest private sector employer in the UK and the development of this website was inspired by joint research from the John Lewis Partnership, Marks & Spencer, Co-op and Next, which revealed that;
- Over 50% of the 2,000 retail workers questioned could not recognise the signs of someone needing emotional support;
- Around 25% would not feel confident approaching an upset colleague.
The Wellbeing in Retail website features practical information and suggestions, activities and resources that can be accessed whenever and however workers need it and is accessible via desktop, phone or tablet. Tools such as breathing techniques, the Samaritans listening wheel, mood barometer, films from mental health experts and case studies are available.
Get in touch
Find out how your retail organisation can benefit from Wellbeing in Retail, please contact [email protected].