Mental Health In The Workplace

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    What is the most common cause of long term sickness absence in the workplace?

    • Chronic back pain
    • Heart/blood pressure problems
    • Stress, Anxiety and Depression
    • Cancer
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Explore key aspects of mental health in the workplace through this engaging quiz. Assess your understanding of stress, anxiety, and depression impacts, including cost implications and communication barriers. Essential for enhancing workplace mental health awareness and management skills.

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  • 2. 

    The UK has one of the highest rates of self-harm in Europe. True or False?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    400 per 100,000 population. The Mental Health Foundation

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  • 3. 

    In the UK, more people die on our roads than by suicide. True or False?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    6,045 suicides in UK in 2011 – 1,901 people died on UK roads in 2011

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  • 4. 

    The total cost to employers of mental health problems among their staff is estimated at___ per year.

    • £10 million

    • £30 million

    • £10 billion

    • £30 billion

    Correct Answer
    A. £30 billion
    Explanation
    Costs are broken down into presenteeism (loss of productivity), absenteeism, recruitment and temporary staff costs and legal costs. Centre for Mental Health.

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    __in 5 employees in the UK say they would be uncomfortable talking to their line manager about a mental health problem.

    Correct Answer
    3
    Explanation
    Mind 2011

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    What percentage of people with mental health problems have been affected by stigma and discrimination?

    • 60%

    • 70%

    • 80%

    • 90%

    Correct Answer
    A. 90%
    Explanation
    Mind 2011

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  • 7. 

    1 in___ employees will experience problems with stress, anxiety and depression at any one time.

    Correct Answer
    6
    Explanation
    Centre for Mental Health

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  • 8. 

    50 million working days are lost due to mental ill health per year.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    70 million working days are lost due to mental ill health per year. Centre for Mental Health

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