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Open discussions about mental health are a fairly recent phenomenon. While this is a step in the right direction, there needs to be more emphasis on mental health in the workplace, and for good reason.
A recent poll conducted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) revealed that 15% of employees between the ages of 18 and 29 consider their mental health to be on the poor end of the scale.
The same poll also revealed that 70% of senior employees have not been provided with the necessary training on how to have discussions surrounding mental health with their teams.
The state of your employee’s mental health also has a substantial impact on your business, extending far beyond the individual. According to the World Health Organization, sadness and anxiety account for 12 billion lost working days each year. This equates to a staggering $1 trillion in missed output.
With the importance of the issue established, let’s get right into it.
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