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The piece makes the case that managers can play an important role in impacting employee stress and thereby reduce the employer's costs associated with absenteeism and presenteeism.
We especially appreciated this bit:
Hilary Bright, head of HR services at City College Norwich, adds: "We don't find those with mental problems ever underperform consistently in the longer term. We have some who are bipolar, but we don't find it a problem as we can arrange for them to have time off or to take annual leave when they are feeling very down. Or they can start later in the morning if they are tired because they are changing drugs. It is no more inconvenient than dealing with employees who have bad backs and I think employers that find it a problem are scared and haven't had sufficient practical experience."
