Released today: Looking Glass '21A follow-up to the 2019 research that made headlines and uncovered a mental health crisis in the UK film and TV industry. Download the report 🔗 Read more
Released today: Looking Glass '21
A follow-up to the 2019 research that made headlines and uncovered a mental health crisis in the UK film and TV industry. Download the report 🔗 https://bit.ly/3oTgWuq
The survey, conducted during the pandemic but with production booming, saw more than 2,000 people respond, with findings including:
â• Work intensity was causing poor mental health rising from 63% in 2019 to 78% in 2021
â• 57% of respondents say they experienced bullying, sexual or racial harassment or discrimination, or other harassment or discrimination in the past year alone
â• 39% of Black, Asian and minority ethnic respondents experienced racialised harassment or discrimination; causing 43% of them to consider leaving the industry
â• 74% of disabled respondents considered leaving the industry altogether in the last year due to concerns about their mental health
â• Only 10% of respondents agreed with the statement that the industry is currently a mentally healthy place to work
More positively, most of those completing follow-up interviews did believe that the tide is turning. Conversations are beginning and mental health is now firmly on the industry’s agenda. But change comes from action – not just words.
We’re working collaboratively across the industry to deliver that change.
Stay up to date with what’s coming next by signing up to our newsletter, https://filmtvcharity.org.uk/keep-in-touch/ 📨
#WeAreFilmAndTV #BetterMentalHealt
A follow-up to the 2019 research that made headlines and uncovered a mental health crisis in the UK film and TV industry. Download the report 🔗 https://bit.ly/3oTgWuq
The survey, conducted during the pandemic but with production booming, saw more than 2,000 people respond, with findings including:
â• Work intensity was causing poor mental health rising from 63% in 2019 to 78% in 2021
â• 57% of respondents say they experienced bullying, sexual or racial harassment or discrimination, or other harassment or discrimination in the past year alone
â• 39% of Black, Asian and minority ethnic respondents experienced racialised harassment or discrimination; causing 43% of them to consider leaving the industry
â• 74% of disabled respondents considered leaving the industry altogether in the last year due to concerns about their mental health
â• Only 10% of respondents agreed with the statement that the industry is currently a mentally healthy place to work
More positively, most of those completing follow-up interviews did believe that the tide is turning. Conversations are beginning and mental health is now firmly on the industry’s agenda. But change comes from action – not just words.
We’re working collaboratively across the industry to deliver that change.
Stay up to date with what’s coming next by signing up to our newsletter, https://filmtvcharity.org.uk/keep-in-touch/ 📨
#WeAreFilmAndTV #BetterMentalHealt
