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Step Five: Be positive about recruiting staff with experience of mental health difficulties

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Any of us might experience mental health difficulties at some point in our lives.  One in six of the UK workforce already do. Any company or organisation is already employing people who experience mental health difficulties, whether it knows it or not.

All workplaces benefit from diversity, new ideas and fresh thinking as well as motivated staff who want the company or organisation to succeed.

Research has shown that given the opportunity, people with mental health difficulties take less sick leave than average and show greater loyalty to their employers.

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