Mental health number one cause of absence

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Mental health has become the primary reason for long-term sickness absence, a UnumProvident survey h...

Mental health has become the primary reason for long-term sickness absence, a UnumProvident survey has revealed. Latest findings from the protection provider revealed anxiety and stress are the most common cause of long-term sickness absence, closely followed by depression. Overall, subjective illnesses such as back pain, headaches, fatigue, chest pains, stomach complaints and mental health problems are rising in the UK. The research showed over the past five years, more than 600,000 people may have been off work for more than a year because of these common health complaints. Another 50...