Thursday, April 14, 2005

Mental health claims on the rise in Canada   CNW press release - "Watson Wyatt Worldwide today released preliminary results of the firm's fourth Staying at Work survey. According to the study findings, more than half (56%) of respondents considered the continuous rise in employees' mental health claims a top concern, while over three-quarters indicated that mental health issues continue to be the leading cause of short- and long-term disability claims in their organizations (75% and 79% respectively). This follows a similar pattern as the previous survey where over 70 per cent of respondents made the same claim..." See also The $50B Problem (Toronto Sun) and the government press release, Minister Dosanjh Announces Mental Health Research Initiative to Help Create Healthier Workplaces for Canadians.