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Mental health problems affecting work
More than one in four described their mental health as poor or moderate, with 90 per cent admitting it hit their work, a survey of more than 2,000 employees found.
Virtually everyone with poor mental health continued to work, with only a third saying their employers offered them good support.
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) said its study found that many people blamed problems at work for affecting their mental health.
Ben Willmott, senior public policy adviser at the CIPD, said: "The survey findings provide compelling evidence for why employers need to become more proactive in how they manage mental health at work.
"Common mental health problems such as stress, anxiety and depression are one of the main causes of time lost to ill health."
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