Resources

This factsheet is not a medical or clinical guide to eating disorders, but rather a guide to help raise awareness of these conditions and demonstrate how organisations can best support employees with eating disorders to create a more inclusive workplace.

Imposter syndrome relates to feelings of self-doubt and incompetence, questioning accomplishments and achievements, leading to feelings of worry and anxiety of being exposed as a fraud. It often impacts high-performing individuals which can ultimately influence performance in the workplace.

Raising awareness and supporting colleagues’ mental health and wellbeing are integral parts of an inclusive organisation. This guide aims to support organisations to feel more comfortable and confident in promoting mental health and wellbeing, as well as supporting line managers and colleagues to have open, honest, conversations with their team and effectively respond to poor mental health.

Anti-fat bias is a rarely addressed topic, as it is one of the most normalised and accepted forms of prejudice. This is seen in the media, in medicine, and in the workplace. Whether this is a conscious or unconscious bias, it is greatly impacting individuals in their working environment with regards to lack of opportunities as well as discriminatory practices and/or beliefs. This factsheet introduces the concepts of anti-fat bias and weight stigma, and how employers can work toward more inclusive workplaces for people in larger bodies.