“Thriving at Work,” a report commissioned by Theresa May, highlights the impact of mental ill health in the workplace and calls on employers to address it. The report’s authors count the cost to employers of poor mental health -- £17 billion to £26 billion a year due to working when unwell. This is in addition to lost output, costing the economy £37 billion to £52 billion, and reduced tax intake, NHS treatment costs and ill-health related welfare payments, costing government £25 billion. In addition, an estimated 300,000 individuals with long-term mental health disorders lose their jobs each year. Employers can show their mettle by creating a workplace culture that supports those with mental illness and a healthy work-life balance.

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