Depression in the workplace

DEPRESSION IN THE WORKPLACE IMPACTS OF DEPRESSION IN THE WORKPLACE ABOUT UP TO HALF 94% OF MAJOR DEPRESSIONS EXPERIENCES COGNITIVE SYMPTOMS ARE UNTREATED 1-10 IN 36 WORKING PEOPLE HAVE TAKEN 43% TIME OFF WORK BECAUSE OF DAYS ON AVERAGE LOST PER DEPRESSION EPISODE OF MANAGERS CALL FOR BETTER POLICIES DEPRESSION DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS OF DEPRESSION IN THE EU €54BN €92BN THE APPROXIMATE PROPORTION 50% OF THE COSTS OF DEPRESSION THAT COME FROM ABSENTEEISM AND PRESENTEEISM THE ESTIMATED INDIRECT COSTS OF DEPRESSION IN 2010, WHICH INCLUDE LOST PRODUCTIVITY AT WORK, DUE THE ESTIMATED COSTS THE OVERALL PROPORTION OF LONG-TERM SICK TO, FOR EXAMPLE, SICK LEAVE OF DEPRESSION IN 2010 AND DISABILITY PAYMENTS RESULTING FROM AND EARLY RETIREMENT. MENTAL DISORDERS, MOSTLY DEPRESSION, IN THESE COSTS ARE UNRELATED TO HEALTHCARE. DENMARK AND THE NETHERLANDS Sources: European Depression Association (EDA). IDEA: Impact of Depression at Work in Europe – Final report. October 2012. http://www.europeandepressionday.com/resources/IDEA%20Survey_depression%20in%20the%20workplace results.pdf