"The nine principles outline the core actions any production would need to take to ensure support for mental health is positively and routinely embedded. They include creating a culture that supports wellbeing; fostering respectful, inclusive relationships across teams; managing the impact of difficult subject matter; and managing workload."
"The evidence shows that mental health outcomes for those working in film and TV are consistently worse than national averages. Since 2019, our research has found significantly higher levels of stress, burnout, loneliness and poor mental wellbeing across the sector. This isn't about individuals being less resilient. It's about the systemic impact of working conditions, culture across the industry and the capability of the industry as a whole to deal with these issues."
"About 30% of respondents also said they had experienced suicidal thoughts in the previous 12 months, 63% said their work had a negative effect on their mental health and 64% had considered leaving the industry due to concerns about mental health."
The Film and TV charity has introduced landmark safeguarding principles for mental health in collaboration with over 45 industry organizations, including broadcasters, studios, streamers, production companies, and unions. The Looking Glass survey revealed alarming statistics: 35% of respondents reported poor or very poor mental health, 30% experienced suicidal thoughts in the past year, 63% reported negative work impacts on mental health, and 64% considered leaving the industry due to mental health concerns. The nine principles establish core actions for productions to embed mental health support, including creating supportive cultures, fostering respectful relationships, managing difficult subject matter impacts, and managing workload. Mental health outcomes in film and TV consistently underperform national averages, reflecting systemic issues with working conditions and industry culture rather than individual resilience problems.
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