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<p>The number of employees in the Department for International Trade from 1 April
2018 to 31 March 2019 who were absent due to mental health reasons including stress
was 39. This represented approximately 1% of employees. The proportion of sickness
absence related to stress related reasons was 8.6% of the overall sickness absence
for the department for the same time period.</p><p> </p><p>Recorded sickness absence
figures include employees working in the UK and overseas and for UK Export Finance.
They do not include contractors, secondees from other organisations or military staff.</p><p>
</p><p>The estimated cost to the department from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 for
employees taking sickness absence due to mental health reasons, including stress is
estimated at £116,920.</p><p> </p><p>DIT continues to recognise and take seriously
the wellbeing of its employees. DIT has in place policies and processes to identify,
prevent and manage stress. The DIT policies introduced the provision of mental health
first aiders who can provide a range of support to both employees and managers including
access to our Employee Counselling Service.</p>
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