Mental Health In The Workplace

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1.

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

Explanation
Centre for Mental Health

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2.

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 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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3.

In the UK, more people die on our roads than by suicide. True or False?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
6,045 suicides in UK in 2011 – 1,901 people died on UK roads in 2011

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4.

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 Depression

Explanation
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 2013

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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. False

Explanation
70 million working days are lost due to mental ill health per year. 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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7.

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

Explanation
400 per 100,000 population. The Mental Health Foundation

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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 2011

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Mental Health In The Workplace

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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