Mental Health Disorders costing £25 billion each year - Trauma in the Workplace: New White Paper on Issues & Solutions
Organisations can find out about
the potential impact of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) for their
staffing policies and practices with a new White Paper ‘Trauma in the
Workplace’, authored by UK military veteran’s charity Resolution. A free copy
of the White
Paper is available for download:
www.ptsdresolution.org/Trauma_Awareness_Training.pdf
Colonel A Gauvain (Retired), a
counsellor and chairman of PTSD Resolution, says:
“ Mental health disorders account
for one in five of all work days lost and cost UK employers £25 billion each
year. Trauma in particular can result in depression and behavioural problems
for employees. Left untreated, the condition may cause avoidable accidents,
extended sick-leave and dismissal - and represents a major legal liability for
the employer.”
PTSD can result from an incident
at work, he says; but also from an event outside the workplace, many years previously,
with the effects only surfacing as a result of domestic or work pressures, for
example.
Disturbingly, most managers are
unable to recognise the symptoms of trauma, from research by the charity. This
is why Resolution has introduced a half-day course in TATE, Trauma Awareness
Training for Employers.
Resolution is a UK charity (No.
1133188) that offers free counselling to UK Armed Forces veterans and
reservists. It also provides support for HR personnel and line managers in
organisations to meet employers’ statutory obligations - and avoid the
commercial impact and the personal cost to employees of trauma.
The Trauma Awareness training
course enables managers to recognise trauma symptoms; understand the effects on
staff behaviour; engage with traumatised people to identify practical options;
and find a clear route to resolving workplace difficulties caused by trauma.
A free copy of the White Paper
is available for download – and also details of the half-day course in central
London, Nov 29th 2012 – TATE
Training - www.ptsdresolution.org
