To a large extent the inadequate disability benefit system actually worsens mental health issues (in some cases it probably causes them) PTSD in particular...
Employees know that playing the "stress, anxiety, mental health" card gives them an extra level of protection from disciplinary action by the employer. I'm not denying mental health issues exist, but it's nowhere near as prevalent as the stats suggest.
Those are opinions though. The article actually contains facts and cites sources. An increase in deaths associated with alcohol, drugs and suicides indicates deteriorating mental health. Unless people are faking those.
They're real problems for small employers.
I know there's a problem but the issues aren't caused by the way our people are managed or by pressures at work,yet we have to pay the consequences. I'm not saying there aren't mental health issues, and I also get that it seems to be getting worse.
I’m a small employer. I have a permanent team of 5 sometimes going up to 14 on contract. We have had a few long term health issues in the 10 years we’ve been in business, but we’ve been pretty fortunate. The main problems are way outside our control for sure.
Our Big Fat Multi-Million Pound Psychology Experiment/IAPT started in 2008, to get people with MH problems off benefits and back into work. The Midlands Psychology Group wrote about the flaws back then. 17 years later, we're back here again. https://midpsy.files.wordpress.com/2023/02/bigfat.doc
Life has become so awful it's making people too ill to work.
Instead of harassing the affected, blame the causes. Unprincipled politicians. The destruction of anything in society that helps people. The rise of the right by dividing society. Wrecking economies and futures whilst the rich get richer.
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I know there's a problem but the issues aren't caused by the way our people are managed or by pressures at work,yet we have to pay the consequences. I'm not saying there aren't mental health issues, and I also get that it seems to be getting worse.
https://midpsy.files.wordpress.com/2023/02/bigfat.doc
WE NEED A HERO DEMOCRAT NOT AFRAID TO SHOW UP AND FIGHT HARD AND MEAN AGAINST THE EVIL FASCISTS !!! WEAR ARE THEY ??? WE NEED YOU NOW !!!
Instead of harassing the affected, blame the causes. Unprincipled politicians. The destruction of anything in society that helps people. The rise of the right by dividing society. Wrecking economies and futures whilst the rich get richer.
I can barely sleep right now. I’m irritable and on edge all the time.