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The American Psychological Association (APA) claims that almost 90 percent of employees believe their employer could take actions to help address their mental health needs.

Summary

KEY POINTS:
  1. Globally, depression and anxiety contribute to the loss of 12 billion working days each year.
  2. Various factors can prevent leaders from being the ally and resource their employees need.
  3. The first step for leaders to become a mental health ally, is education.

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