Promoting better mental health in IP firms

IP is a competitive field, full of high achievers and perfectionists. The nature of the work means there is a constant demand to meet deadlines and to deliver high quality results. There’s also a lot of pressure to succeed, which means it’s easy to prioritise work performance ahead of other things in life.  This can lead to a lack of balance. If their mental health starts to suffer, lawyers often have a desire to hide the issue rather than to address it.