EFD supports new report on mental health in the workplace
19th May 2006
Employers' Forum on Disability (EFD) is among the high-profile supporters of a new report on mental health in the workplace.
The Shaw Trust is set to unveil the research findings at an event entitled ‘Mental Health - the Last Workplace Taboo' on June 6th at 6pm.
The event will be hosted by EFD gold member Merrill Lynch at their offices in the City of London.
EFD chief executive Susan Scott-Parker says: "Effective management of mental health in the workplace is good for business.
"Up to thirty per cent of a workforce will experience mental health problems in a year.
"Not only that, mental health problems account for the loss of over 91 million working days each year, costing British business four billion pounds a year.
"Failure to manage mental health problems effectively can also have high costs in terms of productivity, team morale and interpersonal relationships, staff turnover and individual performance.
"Here at Employers' Forum on Disability, we appreciate that providing a supportive work environment will benefit both EFD as a business, and its employees."
There are a limited number of invites to this event for EFD members. To apply for a place click this link - http://www.shaw-trust.org.uk/invite/.
The event is also supported by BT, BUPA, Business in the Community, GlaxoSmithKline, HSBC and Unum.
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Notes to editors
Shaw Trust is a national charity (no.287785) that empowers and supports disabled and disadvantaged people in realising their potential through training and work opportunities, enabling them to engage more fully in society.
Media enquiries, please contact:
Liz Nightingale, Communications Manager
Employers' Forum on Disability
Email: liz.nightingale@efd.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7403 3020
About Employers' Forum on Disability
Employers' Forum on Disability is the employers' organisation focused on disability as it affects employers and service providers. With over 400 members, EFD represents organisations that employ around 20 per cent of the UK workforce.Since its establishment in 1991, EFD has worked closely with government and other stakeholders, sharing best practice to make it easier to employ disabled people and serve disabled customers.