Article - Mental health among leading causes of long-term workplace absence

17.1 million working days lost to mental health absence in the UK last year.

New research from MetLife UK, reported by Corporate Adviser for Mental Health Awareness Week, reveals that nearly half of HR directors now rank mental health as one of the top causes of long-term sickness leave.

Yet mental health conditions are often the last thing spotted… silent, invisible, and caught far too late.

Early intervention isn't just the compassionate response. It's the only effective one.