Why is it important to discuss mental health in the workplace?

Researching the impact of the 'unique set of stresses' within the industry

In the UK, at any one time, one in six working-age adults have symptoms associated with mental ill health.

Mental health has seen a dramatic rise in media share of voice in recent years, but in too many places a stigma remains - people are simply uncomfortable talking about their worries and stresses until they reach breaking point. This stigma is so great that it can inhibit the identification, and therefore treatment, of the physical manifestations of mental ill health. Mental health: Tackling the City's 'last taboo' If this dialogue was 'the norm', perhaps we would see a shift towards earlier diagnoses and improved outcomes. Not only is this topic still often hard to broach, but w...