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Mental Health in the Workplace

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Consultancy05/02/15

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- One in six workers are likely to experience anxiety, depression or stress-related problems at any one time.

- Anxiety, stress and depression were responsible for the most UK sick days from 2001-2008.

- Stress, anxiety & depression accounts for 70 million lost working days a year

- Hidden costs of ‘Presenteeism’

Centre for Mental Health 2011

Is Poor Mental Health a Problem in the Workplace?

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The overall cost of mental health problems in England stands at £105.2 billion a year, (taking into account care costs, sickness absence and unemployment).*

For 2009/10 updated figures estimate that the cost to UK businesses is now £30.3 billion a year – equivalent to £1206 peremployee.

The Greater London Authority recently estimated the cost to businesses at £10.4 billion a year in London alone, suggesting these figures have risen further ***The Centre for Mental Health (2010) ** GLA (2014)

Mental Ill Health – The Costs

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What do the words Mental Health mean to me?

What is Mental Health?

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Signs and symptoms of Anxiety?

Normal Anxiety ‘v’ Anxiety Disorders

Jo Dray Mental Health Promotion Training & Consultancy

Signs and symptoms of Depression?

Low Mood ‘v’ Clinical Depression

Jo Dray Mental Health Promotion Training & Consultancy

Raise awareness, reduce fear and subsequently stigma & discrimination

Encourage open approach to mental health

Develop positive mental health in the workplace, early intervention, MHFA, supportive management/HR/Welfare practices

What Else Helps?

Jo Dray Mental Health Promotion Training & Consultancy

MHFA Lite

3 Hour Introductory course

Gain wider understanding of some of the issues surrounding mental health Positive and negative mental health – people and organisations

Work more effectively with people who have mental health problems

Understand mental health problems, build empathy

Stigma & discrimination

Identify strategies to support people

Look after own mental health

Promote positive mental health in the workplace