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I have decided to tell my employer that I'm ill: What should I say?

As an employee you have a responsbility to be a productive worker. When you are experiencing a mental disability, you may also have the...

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What I Wish I Knew A Snapshot of My Experience with Mental llness at Work

By Mandi Luis-Buckner Seven years ago I was a successful employee at a large financial organization, and if depression hadn’t hit me, I...

Mental Health Works

Isn’t stress just part of any job?

Stress is a normal part of any life, and any job. Stress can be positive or negative, and how people react to various stressors is highly...

Mental Health Works

Supporting an employee’s return to work

The Fundamentals Ask your employee what they need Set benchmarks Lead by example The fundamentals Three fundamentals must be in place for...

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The Business Case - Why Mental Health Matters

A strong link can be drawn between an unhealthy workplace, work-related stress, and unhealthy lifestyles (The Business Case for a Healthy...