The government should provide incentives to employers to provide services or insurance to support workers with mental health problems, report ‘Shifting Responsibilities, Sharing Costs’ argues.
The report outlines a programme of measures that would allow people with common mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, to remain in work, rather than falling into the benefits system.
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