Employers are making more adjustments for mental health conditions - the results of our HR Hub poll in June 2023

Read the results of our live poll below and find out whether your organisation’s experiences are borne out by others:

HR poll: Data subject access requests and mental health adjustments

1. Do you know what is expected of your organisation (or your client’s organisation) when complying with a Data Subject Access Request?

• 19% Yes, I’m confident I know what to do
• 57% I know the basics but would need some guidance
• 14% No, I’m not at all confident

2. In 2023, how many Data Subject Access Requests have you received in your organisation (or your client’s organisation)?

• 61% None
• 26% 1 - 3
• 3% 3 - 5
• 10% 5+

3. How confident are you when considering reasonable adjustments for mental health conditions?

• 8% Not confident at all
• 73% Moderately confident
• 19% Very confident

4. Have you had to make more adjustments for mental health in 2023 than in previous years?

• 56% Yes
• 34% No
• 10% I’m not sure

5. Is your organisation likely to take on temporary workers in the second half of 2023?

• 43% Yes
• 32% No
• 25% I’m not sure

Further insights

For legal advice and guidance on these and other issues, read or download the latest Employment Law Update from RWK Goodman.

To discuss data subject access requests, making adjustments for employees with mental health conditions or any employment-related issue, please contact Malcolm Gregory at RWK Goodman.

To get involved in future Zoom HR Hubs, as a guest speaker or as an attendee, please contact Kate Allen, Executive Chair and Marketing Director at Allen Associates.

Alternatively, please visit our HR Hub online where you will find information about forthcoming events and a raft of useful resources, including more poll results, guest speaker blogs and video presentations.