Mental illness is endemic in marketing, media and public relations
Mental illness is commonplace in marketing, media and public relations. And employers are poorly equipped to provide support according to a recent industry discussion hosted by the CIPR.
Absentmindedness, anger, distress, poor sleep, and simple errors were all cited as symptoms of poor mental health that are often managed as performance issues instead of receiving proper care.
Hidden in plain sight
Mental health in the workplace is an issue that is rarely discussed publicly although the data is in plain view.
“In business, mental health, like disability, is some way behind gender and ethnicity in being tackled,” said employment lawyer Bela Gor.
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Source: The Drum
