Business leaders can limit employee stress problems
Mon, 09 Nov 2009
Mental illness at work is estimated to cost UK employers £28.3 billion, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) has said.
According to the organisation, the prevention and early identification of mental health problems could lead to savings for employers.
Neil Wilson, managing director at Badenoch & Clark, called the figure "shocking" and urged employers to take steps to combat stress and other related issues.
He stated: "We can't get rid of workplace stress, it will always be there. It's about how we are able to cope with it, deal with it and manage it."
One step employers can take to reduce incidences is make their workers feel valued, Mr Wilson suggested, as a lot of stress problems stem from the way staff are treated.
He stated: "It's just about regular communication and employers telling people where they stand and giving people feedback.
"Sometimes people operate in a void where they don't quite understand why they are being asked to do certain things... the context of what [they] are doing is missing and that leads on to problems."
According to the latest Badenoch & Clark employment study, 71 per cent of workers feel they are unable to raise their concerns with management.
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