Mental Health & Workplace Issues

"Workplace absenteeism is twice as high for depressed workers compared with those without depressive symptoms" (The American Journal of Psychiatry, as reported in the Employee Assistance Program Management Letter in February, 2004)

"One of every three families is impacted by psychiatric conditions, implying that employers will face lower productivity due to mental health issues even in cases when the employee is not personally suffering a disorder." (National Advisory Mental Health Council, 1999)

"Minor depression, which affects more people, may account for 51% more disability days than major depression"

"Mental disorders are the health condition that most limits the ability to work. In fact, they are the third most limiting health condition in terms of performing major daily activities, preceded only by cancer and stroke."

"Individuals with major depression were found to be more than 4 times more likely to take disability days than non-depressed employees and 3 times more likely to miss time from work."

"A three-year study of a large corporation showed that 60% of employee absences were due to psychological problems."

(aforementioned quotations from the American Psychological Association (APA), 2003)