Claire Henderson|Paul Williams|Kirsty Little|Graham Thornicroft
Mental health problems in the workplace: Changes in employers' knowledge, attitudes and practices in England 2006-2010
King's College London|King's College London|King's College London|King's College London
background 2006 shaw trust charity found high levels ignorance poor preparedness deal mental health problems among 480 senior employers uk uk government nongovernmental organisations time change ttc since provided relevant assistance employers aims examine whether improvements mental healthrelated knowledge attitudes workplace practices among british senior employers 2006 2010 method telephone survey conducted senior british employers n 480 2006 n 500 2009 2010 results increased awareness common mental health problems detected employers continued believe job candidates disclose mental health problem became less likely view colleagues attitudes barrier employing someone problem formal policies mental health use workplace accommodations became increasingly common conclusions results consistent ttc national public attitudes viewpoint survey service users 2008 2010 showed improved public attitudes mental illness reduction experiences discrimination employment