Deloitte: Poor mental health costs UK economy £45bn

In 2017, Deloitte published research that contributed to the Stevenson/Farmer review, which found that absence, loss of productivity and presenteeism due to poor mental health was costing UK employers £33-£42bn a year. The latest report from the financial services firm - released this week - revealed that this figure has risen 16% - to £45bn a year. The research also makes a positive case for investment in mental health by employers, finding an average return of £5 for every £1 spent - an increase from the £4 return on £1 reported in 2017. The report also covered the detrimental im...