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A Mental Health Foundation report on discrimination in the workplace...
http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/information/news/?EntryId17=59295
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Most employees with depression think revealing their condition to
colleagues could have a detrimental impact on their working life, a
survey showed today.
Eight out of 10 (79%) believe it could cause problems while 32% of those
who have disclosed their condition say they have been turned down for a
job as a result.
Figures suggest that one in 10 people of working age in the UK suffers
depression.
But just one in four (25%) of those have informed their personnel
departments of their condition, the survey showed.
Of those who have revealed their condition, 51% believe they are
discouraged from taking on exciting projects (51%), 48% are avoided by
colleagues and 47% have received snide comments.
Half (50%) say they have been passed over for promotion and 14% have no
access to support at work.
Sufferers most desired flexitime, cover for time off and counselling,
the survey also revealed.
But almost half (46%) of 288 people surveyed with depression said having
a job helped them feel on the road to recovery.
Emer O'Neill, chief executive of the Depression Alliance, which launched
the survey, said: "Having a job is very important to people with
depression so employers and colleagues need to have a much greater
understanding of the challenges faced by people with depression in order
to provide the support they need to contribute fully."
The survey also found that 75% of people felt low energy levels was the
most distressing aspect of their depression.
More than eight in 10 (83%) believed their work was adversely affected
by poor quality of sleep, contributing to 40% having lost a job because
of it.
Ms O'Neill said: "Sleep disturbance can have a major impact in people
with depression, and this data also highlights the importance of
healthcare professionals and patients working in partnership to manage
their depression in a way that will not negatively impact on their
sleep."
Nick.
http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/information/news/?EntryId17=59295
I cut and paste in case there are problems....
Most employees with depression think revealing their condition to
colleagues could have a detrimental impact on their working life, a
survey showed today.
Eight out of 10 (79%) believe it could cause problems while 32% of those
who have disclosed their condition say they have been turned down for a
job as a result.
Figures suggest that one in 10 people of working age in the UK suffers
depression.
But just one in four (25%) of those have informed their personnel
departments of their condition, the survey showed.
Of those who have revealed their condition, 51% believe they are
discouraged from taking on exciting projects (51%), 48% are avoided by
colleagues and 47% have received snide comments.
Half (50%) say they have been passed over for promotion and 14% have no
access to support at work.
Sufferers most desired flexitime, cover for time off and counselling,
the survey also revealed.
But almost half (46%) of 288 people surveyed with depression said having
a job helped them feel on the road to recovery.
Emer O'Neill, chief executive of the Depression Alliance, which launched
the survey, said: "Having a job is very important to people with
depression so employers and colleagues need to have a much greater
understanding of the challenges faced by people with depression in order
to provide the support they need to contribute fully."
The survey also found that 75% of people felt low energy levels was the
most distressing aspect of their depression.
More than eight in 10 (83%) believed their work was adversely affected
by poor quality of sleep, contributing to 40% having lost a job because
of it.
Ms O'Neill said: "Sleep disturbance can have a major impact in people
with depression, and this data also highlights the importance of
healthcare professionals and patients working in partnership to manage
their depression in a way that will not negatively impact on their
sleep."
Nick.