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Mental health is clearly an important concern for all employers who wish to promote the wellbeing of their employees. UK employers are now facing costs of up to £45 billion per year because of their employees’ poor mental health, making this an important area for investment. This figure was revealed in the “Mental health and employers: Refreshing the case for investment” report published earlier this year by Deloitte and mental health charity Mind. The price paid by employers resulting from inadequate mental health support has been increasing over the past few years. For employees aged 18 – 29 years old, employers lose the equivalent of 8.3% of their salaries through the costs associated with their poor mental health. There are also other indirect effects which the Report identifies, such as the adverse impact on creativity, innovation and other employees. What causes these costs? Deloitte and Mind have identified two main contributing factors: not even the...