Research released by Mind this week shows that men are twice as likely to have mental health problems due to their job, compared to problems outside of work.

As part of the research, we surveyed 15,000 employees across 30 organisations. Of the men who said that their mental health was currently poor, one in three attributed their condition to their job, compared to one in seven men who said it was related to problems outside of work.

Worryingly, the survey revealed that many men find themselves unable to speak to their bosses about the impact that work is having on their wellbeing. What’s even more concerning is that they are then not asking to take time off sick when they need it.

This suggests that although men are more likely to have mental health problems because of their job, they are not opening up and seeking support from their employers.

Previous Mind research has suggested that men often try to find ways of dealing with their problems independently rather than reaching out and sharing their problems. Instead of talking about their problems, men generally prefer to watch TV, exercise or self-medicate, for example by drinking alcohol.