Mental Health In The Workplace
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Questions and Answers
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1 in___ employees will experience problems with stress, anxiety and depression at any one time.
Explanation
Centre for Mental HealthRate this question:
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The total cost to employers of mental health problems among their staff is estimated at___ per year.
- A.
£10 million
- B.
£30 million
- C.
£10 billion
- D.
£30 billion
Correct Answer
D. £30 billionExplanation
Costs are broken down into presenteeism (loss of productivity), absenteeism, recruitment and temporary staff costs and legal costs. Centre for Mental Health.Rate this question:
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- 3.
In the UK, more people die on our roads than by suicide. True or False?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
6,045 suicides in UK in 2011 – 1,901 people died on UK roads in 2011Rate this question:
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What is the most common cause of long term sickness absence in the workplace?
- A.
Chronic back pain
- B.
Heart/blood pressure problems
- C.
Stress, Anxiety and Depression
- D.
Cancer
Correct Answer
C. Stress, Anxiety and DepressionExplanation
Non-work related stress, anxiety and depression
Non-manual working environment- 54%
Manual working environment- 42%
Work related stress, anxiety and depression
Non-manual working environment- 34%
Manual working environment- 15%
CBI Fit for Purpose - Absence and Workplace Health Survey 2013Rate this question:
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- 5.
50 million working days are lost due to mental ill health per year.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
70 million working days are lost due to mental ill health per year. Centre for Mental HealthRate this question:
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- 6.
__in 5 employees in the UK say they would be uncomfortable talking to their line manager about a mental health problem.
Correct Answer
3Explanation
Mind 2011Rate this question:
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The UK has one of the highest rates of self-harm in Europe. True or False?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
400 per 100,000 population. The Mental Health FoundationRate this question:
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What percentage of people with mental health problems have been affected by stigma and discrimination?
- A.
60%
- B.
70%
- C.
80%
- D.
90%
Correct Answer
D. 90%Explanation
Mind 2011Rate this question:
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