KARREN KNOWS 4 Mental health in work has become a big issue for employers, do you think enough is being done to address the issues? I think it is fantastic there is more focus on mental health from employers, but this is an ongoing area and there is always more that can be done. Employers must move from seeing mental health as an individual challenge to a collective priority. It is important that it is embedded across organisations and that every member of staff feels safe and supported in the workplace. 5 What else could employers do to look after their staff when it comes to mental health? There are so many things that employers can do, but it is particularly important to be very visible in this area and to shine a light on the good work that it is being done. A good example of this is when West Ham rolled out a pioneering suicide prevention tool named Ripple across all of our digital channels. It was created by West Ham supporter Alice Hendy, following the tragic loss of her brother Josh. We were the first Premier League club to work with Ripple, and they are now engaging with over half a dozen teams in the league thanks to the success of our 412 /// JOBS & CAREERS /// jobsandcareersmag.com partnership. More widely, we have mentoring opportunities available for all staff and a regular dropin surgery with the Club Doctor for anyone who needs this. We are also fortunate to have highprofile role models in our men's and women's players, who speak openly and honestly on the mental health challenges they face, and this helps to encourage others to speak out.http://jobsandcareersmag.com