Workers Report Punishment After Disclosure

In the 2017 Mental Health at Work report, 60% of 3,000 workers surveyed for the charity Business in the Community said they had experienced mental health issues because of work. Among those affected, 15% said that discussing the problem with a boss had resulted in demotion, disciplinary action, or dismissal. Just over 1 in 10 felt able to tell a line manager about a mental health issue, leaving many employees reluctant to seek support.

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