A poll by mental health charity Mind has revealed that work is now the most stressful thing in people’s lives and the government’s “Thriving at Work” report showed that as many as 300,000 employees with a mental health problem lost their job each year. In addition, PwC said a third of the UK workforce is experiencing anxiety, depression or stress and the number of days lost because of mental health issues has shot up in recent years. Employers are encouraged to banish the stigma attached to mental health issues in the workplace and spot the early warning signs of mental health problems.

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