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Mental health in the workplace


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An overview of mental health in the workplace, covering supporting employees, the legal position and links to further reading. It has guidance on providing specialist clinical and professional advice for employees.


Mental health issues have a significant impact on employee wellbeing and are a major cause of long-term absence from work. This factsheet gives an overview of many of the key mental health issues in the workplace, including spotting early signs, supporting employees, making adjustments and providing specialist advice for employees who need it. It also offers guidance on the legal position, from a solicitor and employment law specialist.

You can read the first part straight away, but you’ll need to sign up for a free account on the CIPD website and login to read the whole factsheet.

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