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What are my mental health obligations as an employer?

What are my mental health obligations as an employer?

Mental Health is increasingly on the agenda of employers. Coupled with new research, suggesting that mismanagement of employees with mental health problems costs the UK economy £100million per year, it’s not surprising many firms want to manage this workforce sector appropriately.

And yet, a recent NHS survey found that 48% of staff would not feel comfortable talking with their bosses about mental health – a failure, surely, of workforce attitudes, HR and training.

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