MENTALLY HEALTHY WORKPLACE

Mental health is... More important than physical health Equally as important than physical health Less important than physical health

1 in 5 people experience a mental health problem at any one time True False False -its actually 1 – 3 people

Which industry is likely to cause the most disadvantage to health? Education Construction Agriculture Financial services Motor sales and repair Construction – all the others are likely to be advantageous. The most disadvantage occupations are: transport, process, caring, customer services and elementary services (hospitality and catering. Most advantage: professionals, managers and protective services (police, prison officers) Based on – discussion page

Individuals with a mental illness die on average up to how many years earlier than other people? 20 years primarily due to serious physical conditions like heart disease, stroke and diabetes – demonstrating the relationship between physical and mental health

The economic cost of mental health in Scotland is £10.8 billion True False From 2009/10 – latest figures. An increase of 25% from 2004/5 from £8.6 billion, Cost includes: human cost, health & social care costs and output losses

The cost of mental health problems per employee per year is... £230 £410 £765 £970 £1025 £970 but this is from 2011 so likely to be much higher now – so if MH affects 1-3 people at any one time and you have 90 employees that equates to nearly £30,000

Every £1 spent on improving mental health can generate £5 of savings in reduced absences and presenteeism True False False – its £10 and again from 2011 so likely to be higher now

How many people completed suicide in Highland in 2017? 6 13 24 38 47 47. Suicide is defined as: intentional harm or event of undetermined intention. This is up since 2016 at 36. Across Scotland in 2017 the figure was 680 and in 2016 was 728. 3x more males than females commit suicide