There is still a major stigma attached to mental illness

Oct 13, 2017

A worker at a Ford assembly plant reacts after an emergency meeting with the plant management in Genk October 24, 2012. Ford Motor Co announced to unions on Wednesday that it will close the factory employing 4,300 workers in the Belgian town of Genk, as it tries to stem losses in Europe and match capacity to tumbling demand. REUTERS/Laurent Dubrule (BELGIUM - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT) - GM1E8AO1BR901

A study found that 85% of UK workers thought that there was still a stigma attached to mental health issues in the workplace. Image: REUTERS/Laurent Dubrule

Lindsay Dodgson

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