Key facts from the World Health Organization

• Work is good for mental health but a negative working environment can lead to physical and mental health problems.
• Depression and anxiety have a significant economic impact; the estimated cost to the global economy is US$ 1 trillion per year in lost productivity.
• Harassment and bullying at work are commonly reported problems, and can have a substantial adverse impact on mental health.
• There are many effective actions that organizations can take to promote mental health in the workplace; such actions may also benefit productivity.
• For every US$ 1 put into scaled up treatment for common mental disorders, there is a return of US$ 4 in improved health and productivity.

Read the full article on mental health in the workplace here.