A new survey conducted by CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development) has found that productivity in the UK is being seriously affected due to employees suffering from stress caused in and outside work.

The survey concludes that the proportion of employees suffering most confirmed that the stress was caused by a combination of both home and workplace stress.

Ben Willmott, senior public policy adviser, CIPD, says: “The survey findings provide compelling evidence for why employers need to become more proactive in how they manage mental health at work. Common mental health problems such as stress, anxiety and depression are one of the main causes of time lost to ill health. However, in many ways it is the time people suffering from mental health problems spend at work employers should focus more efforts on managing better.

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