Can Your Business Afford To Ignore Mental Health In The Workplace?

Can Your Business Afford To Ignore Mental Health In The Workplace?
Mental health issues now affect 1 in 6 UK workers. 91 million workdays are lost in the UK due to symptoms of mental health problems. The cost to employers is approx. £34.9 billion each year. This equals £1,300 for every employee in the UK workforce. The Department of Work and Pensions estimates that around 300,000 people with a long-term mental health problem will lose their jobs each year.  Looking at these statistics, there are two questions that every employer in this country should c...

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