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The Fabian Society report "Minds at Work" focuses on making mental health a priority in the changing world of work. Alastair Campbell's foreword highlights the progress made in reducing stigma around mental health, but notes that this has not been matched by sufficient progress in providing services for those who need them. The report emphasizes the importance of employers, government, and trade unions working together to address the mental health crisis in the workplace. It also notes that the world of work is changing, with the expansion of insecure employment practices, such as zero-hours contracts and the gig economy, which can contribute to poor mental health. New research highlights a steep increase in the number of self-employed workers with a mental illness, from 105,000 in 2012 to 203,000 in 2017. The report calls for action to be taken to support good mental health in the workplace and to change attitudes towards mental illness.