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Dec 2019
26m 29s

Mental health at work

Bbc World Service
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<p>What is best practice for employers dealing with mental health problems at work? The World Health Organisation estimates that depression and anxiety cost the global economy about one trillion dollars a year in lost productivity. About half of all workers suffer from poor mental health but few of us talk to our employers about it. So how can an employer s ... Show More
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