An independent review into mental health in the workplace had been commissioned by Prime Minister Theresa May at the start of 2017.
Paul Farmer, chief executive of Mind, led the report alongside former HBOS chairman Lord Stevenson.
The report gave an estimate that roughly 300,000 people who suffer from long-term mental health conditions lose their jobs every year.
According to the analysis, this drains £99 billion from the economy.
The duo made a series of recommendations in their report – a total of 40 – for employers, regulators and government to follow, notably the adoption of six “core standards” for mental health, like making plans for it at work and emphasising its importance among employees.
The Government has now announced both the Civil Service and the National Health Service – two of the largest UK employers – will abide by the report’s recommendations.
Paul Farmer, chief executive of Mind, led the report alongside former HBOS chairman Lord Stevenson.
The report gave an estimate that roughly 300,000 people who suffer from long-term mental health conditions lose their jobs every year.
According to the analysis, this drains £99 billion from the economy.
The duo made a series of recommendations in their report – a total of 40 – for employers, regulators and government to follow, notably the adoption of six “core standards” for mental health, like making plans for it at work and emphasising its importance among employees.
The Government has now announced both the Civil Service and the National Health Service – two of the largest UK employers – will abide by the report’s recommendations.
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