Depression treatment boosts employee productivity
High-quality care for depression can improve productivity at work and lower rates of workplace absenteeism, according to a new report.
A two-year program for depressed employees treated at 12 primary care practices nationwide improved productivity at work by an average of 6 percent, or an estimated annual value of $1,491 per depressed full-time employee. The program reduced absenteeism by 22 percent in two years, saving the companies an estimated $539 for each depressed full-time employee.
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Grohol, J. (2004). Depression treatment boosts employee productivity. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 14, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2004/11/24/depression-treatment-boosts-employee-productivity/
Grohol, J. (2004). Depression treatment boosts employee productivity. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 14, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2004/11/24/depression-treatment-boosts-employee-productivity/
