Bosses ignore staff anxiety issues
Nov 04 2009
More than a quarter of workers suffer from moderate or poor mental health
Stress, anxiety and depression are undermining productivity at work, with more than a quarter of staff describing their mental health as moderate or poor.
According to a survey by the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD), 56 per cent of employees with poor mental health say they have taken time off sick, with more than 90 per cent saying it affects their performance on the job.
Ben Willmott, senior public policy adviser at the CIPD, says: ‘The survey findings provide compelling evidence for why employers need to become more proactive in how they manage mental health at work. Common mental health problems such as stress, anxiety and depression are one of the main causes of time lost to ill health.’
Among those who describe their mental health as poor, 12 per cent say this is due to problems at work, 32 per cent believe it is a result of problems outside work in their personal lives and 56 per cent think it is a combination of the two.
Of the 2,000 employees surveyed, only a third (37 per cent) of workers say their organisation supports people with mental health problems well. Research by talent development agency Morgan Redwood, found that 40 per cent of women who earn in excess of £40,000 feel unable to achieve a work/life balance due to stress.
Today is National Stress Awareness day. For more information visit International Stress Management Association UK’s website.
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