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<p>The number of employees in the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial
Strategy (BEIS) during the calendar year of 2018 who were absent due to mental health
reasons, including stress was 59, this represented 1.5% of the total workforce. The
proportion of sickness absence related to mental health reasons, including stress,
was 23% of the overall sickness absence for the department for the same time period.</p><p>
</p><p>The estimated cost to the department over this period for employees taking
sickness absence, is estimated at £1,421,738.30.</p><p> </p><p>BEIS is committed to
supporting the wellbeing of its staff, including helping them to manage stress in
the workplace, and has a Wellbeing Strategy that includes a specific focus on supporting
good mental health in its employees. This strategy is based in part on the Civil Service
Health and Wellbeing Strategy that also includes the promotion of good mental health
for all as one of its five priorities. Through a programme of wellbeing events and
speakers, a growing cohort of mental health first aiders, promotion and signposting
of the employee assistance programme, and e-learning packages for staff on stress,
resilience and wellbeing, the Department has seen continued awareness and engagement
on wellbeing and good mental health.</p><p> </p>
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