Workplace Rights: A new mindset.(Brief article)

The issue of mental ill health in the workplace is being swept under the carpet, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

Just four in 10 employees said they would feel confident disclosing a problem of this kind to their employer. Surprisingly few organisations have a formal policy in this area, given that millions of working days are lost each year due to stress, depression and anxiety. There's also a powerful legal incentive. Disability discrimination law applies to mental disorders in the same way as to physical impairments, and a broad range of illnesses are potentially covered, including dementia, stress-related conditions and …