Mental Health In The Workplace
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1 in___ employees will experience problems with stress, anxiety and depression at any one time.
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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The total cost to employers of mental health problems among their staff is estimated at___ per year.
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£10 million
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£30 million
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£10 billion
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£30 billion
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A. £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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In the UK, more people die on our roads than by suicide. True or False?
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True
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False
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A. 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?
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Chronic back pain
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Heart/blood pressure problems
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Stress, Anxiety and Depression
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Cancer
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A. 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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50 million working days are lost due to mental ill health per year.
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True
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False
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A. FalseExplanation
70 million working days are lost due to mental ill health per year. Centre for Mental HealthRate this question:
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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.
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3Explanation
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The UK has one of the highest rates of self-harm in Europe. True or False?
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True
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False
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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?
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60%
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70%
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80%
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90%
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A. 90%Explanation
Mind 2011Rate this question:
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