WorkFair: Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace, an LGBTQ Perspective
Mental health problems are the leading cause of sickness absence from work with 70 million workdays lost each year, representing a cost of £2.4 billion to UK employers. Simultaneously, studies have revealed that LGBTQ individuals are 3 to 4 times more likely to experience mental health issues such as anxiety and depression when compared to heterosexual cis-gendered colleagues.
Whilst alarming, these figures illustrate the opportunity for a targeted approach to improving the mental wellbeing of LGBTQ employees in the workplace.
Dr David McLaughlan is a consultant psychiatrist and expert in LGBTQ mental health. During this talk, he leads a discussion about the current areas of need as well as some practical tools to promote mental wellbeing for us all.
Biography - Dr David McLaughlan BMSc MBChB MRCPsych
Dr David McLaughlan is an award-winning medical doctor, specialising in mental health and wellbeing.
In recent years, he has been awarded a research fellowship from The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience as well as becoming a scholar of Royal College of Psychiatrists and Centre for Sustainable Healthcare in Oxford. He has a particular interest in workforce sustainability, LGBTQ mental health and has increasingly becoming a voice promoting mental wellbeing through the celebration of inclusion, diversity and equality.
He has recently accepted a clinical appointment as visiting consultant at The Priory Hospital, Roehampton and has over a decade of experience caring for people experiencing anxiety, depression, bipolar affective disorder, schizophrenia and addictions.
For leisure, Dr David enjoys swimming and is an active member of Out To Swim, London's LGBTQ inclusive aquatics club. He also supports a range of charitable initiatives and is a mentor with Just Like Us.
