a post for the Bytestart blog by Liz Walker, HR Director, Unum UK
According to Unum UK’s “Mental health as a workplace asset” report in partnership with The Mental Health Foundation and Oxford Economics, 15 percent of UK employees – 4.9 million people – are affected by common mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.
Such issues are fast becoming a top priority for businesses both large and small, especially as it’s clear mental health challenges have no boundaries when it comes to the world of work.
It doesn’t matter how big your business, or how far a certain employee is up the career ladder. If stress and personal issues become too much it can have serious impacts on anyone at any time.
To unlock the true potential of your workforce, businesses need to be prepared. Leaders should be proactive in implementing both preventative and reactive measures, plus ensuring their workplace is a supportive environment for employees already living with a condition.
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If you are an employee with a mental health problem then you may find it helpful to point your employer towards the Unum publication and/or this blog post.
The Unum publication is free for the summary but requires registration to access the full document.
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