Mental health at work becoming less taboo - BCC and Aviva

Adam Saville
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Survey by British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) and Aviva finds nearly a third of businesses have witnessed increased absence due to mental health

Almost 30% of businesses have seen an increase in the number of staff taking time off due to mental illness, a survey by BCC and Aviva has revealed, suggesting that the issue of mental health is becoming less of a taboo topic for employers and employees. The survey of over 1,000 business leaders across the UK also found that 33% of them have noticed an increase in the length of time that staff are taking off due to mental health issues. The findings indicate that employers are doing more to support staff with mental health issues, including reviewing individual workloads (36%), flexib...

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