Workers want managers to prioritise mental health, finds Acas study
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EMPLOYERS are being urged to talk to their staff about mental health after new research suggested most workers want the issue to be prioritised.
A survey of more than 1,000 workers by the conciliation service Acas found that nine in 10 believed it was important for employers to take mental health at work seriously.
Acas said not everyone showed obvious signs of poor mental health but suggested managers checked on staff who looked tired, anxious or withdrawn, arrived late or showed changes in their behaviour.
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