UK workers struggle to remain productive as mental health issues take toll

The group's Mental Health Index, based on a survey of 2,000 workers in the UK, found younger people and women are more likely to disclose having suffered some form of mental health problem. Workers under 40 were twice as likely as workers over 50 to report being diagnosed with anxiety and depression, while women were 70% more likely than men to report being diagnosed with anxiety. Overall, workers with diagnosed anxiety lose 57 working days in productivity per year, while those with diagnosed depression lose 58 working days in productivity annually. Sleep issues led workers who suf...