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Heads up: the facts

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Mental health can be an emotive topic to address, with many shying away from difficult conversations.

Knowing the facts will enable you to provide informed support when needed.

Workplace facts

  • 1 in 5 people take a day off work due to stress

  • In the last 6 years, the number of working days lost to stress, depression and anxiety has increased by 24%

  • 70 million working days are lost per year due to mental ill health, costing £70-£100b per year

  • Less than half of employees said they would be able to talk openly to a manager

  • One quarter of people say they consider resigning due to stress

  • 56% said that they would NOT hire someone with depression, even if they were the best candidate for the role

  • Employers are losing billions of pounds because employees are less productive, less effective or are off sick

  • 300,000 people with a long term mental health problem lose their jobs each year

  • 15% of people at work, have symptoms of an existing mental health condition

  • 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem throughout their lives

  • 60% of people who take time off due to mental health issues are under 35

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