The Secretary for Work and Pensions, Lord McKenzie, and the Secretary of Health, Ivan Lewis, launched, on October 10, a practical guide to managing and supporting people with mental health problems in the workplace. This initiative aims at stopping a sort of taboo which surrounds these issues. (Ref. 070854)
Help workers and avoid sick leaves. One worker out of four experiences psychological problems at some point in their life, but over half of them is too embarrassed to admit it to their employer; this was revealed by a survey carried out by the HSE, the Health and Safety Executive. Mental illnesses are increasing in Great Britain, and they have become one of the most common causes for sick leaves. Almost 13 million working days are lost each year because of stress, depression and anxiety, which
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