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Workplace facts
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1 in 5 people take a day off work due to stress
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In the last 6 years, the number of working days lost to stress, depression and anxiety has increased by 24%
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70 million working days are lost per year due to mental ill health, costing £70-£100b per year
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Less than half of employees said they would be able to talk openly to a manager
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One quarter of people say they consider resigning due to stress
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56% said that they would NOT hire someone with depression, even if they were the best candidate for the role
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Employers are losing billions of pounds because employees are less productive, less effective or are off sick
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300,000 people with a long term mental health problem lose their jobs each year
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15% of people at work, have symptoms of an existing mental health condition
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1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem throughout their lives
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60% of people who take time off due to mental health issues are under 35