A new report, Thriving at work, commissioned by the Prime Minister and looking into mental health in the workplace has noted that some 15% of people at work suffer from symptoms and listed a range of recommendations including a dedicated Council, indicative actions and national standards for government and employers to follow
The government issued its response to the Joint Committee Inquiry into issues around young people’s mental health published just before the June election, acknowledging most of their recommendations but leaving the details to a shortly to be published Green Paper.