[url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9577235/British-workers-most-depressed-in-Europe.html]British workers are the most depressed in Europe, according to a report that claims a quarter of employees here have been diagnosed with the affliction.[/url]
[quote]While 26 per cent of British workers have received a diagnosis, only 12 per cent of their Italian colleagues have, found the Impact of Depression in the Workplace in Europe Audit.
We are also among the most likely to take time off work due to depression, and spender longer than average on sick leave - 41 days compared to the European mean of 36.
Across Europe, one in 10 workers has taken time off for depression, found the survey.
Dr Vincenzo Costigliola, president of the European Depression Association said "The results of the IDEA survey show that much needs to be done in raising awareness and supporting employees and employers in recognising and managing depression in the workplace."
Britain's position at the top of league of worker depression may be due in part to awareness and diagnosis being better here than in other countries.[/quote]
Pretty bad. I had no idea depression in the work place was so widespread. In fact this is the first time I have ever seen an article about this.
What do you make of it Flood?
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Garland People get time off work for being depressed? LOL, what a joke.[/quote] I guess it could be easy to fake, but if people are having really self hating depression, they probably wouldn't be able to do their job well.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Garland People get time off work for being depressed? LOL, what a joke.[/quote] This just made me realise, depression might be the easiest disorder to fake, as long you know enough about it clinically. Bob: [i]Hey Steve, I'm not coming in today, I'm feeling a bit down...[/i] Steve: [i]Ok just make sure you give us the doctor's note tomorrow.[/i] Bob: [i]...Doctor's note? Wut? *Runs to nearest practitioner*[/i] inb4bobcastcorrectsme
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People get time off work for being depressed? LOL, what a joke.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Nerd Boi I'd be depressed too if I had to live in British climate every day.[/quote]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Darkslayer18264 We're British. We moan and queue. What do you expect? [/quote] I'm British and I didn't expect that.
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that's what happens when you let the Tories run the place. political jibes aside, this is kinda bad.
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We're British. We moan and queue. What do you expect?
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Maybe they should get a gun and end it-OH WAIT
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I'd be depressed if I had to live in Britain as well
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I'd be depressed too if I had to live in British climate every day.
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BRITAIN NUMBER ONE BRITAIN NUMBER ONE This doesn't surprise me.
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Britain is lazy. If someone can get out of work by faking an illness, they will. *Is british* - has depression. [Edited on 10.01.2012 3:53 AM PDT]
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That sounds very British.
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Didn't think it was that bad over there.