Are mental health problems a workplace injury? Yes, according to a recent study. In fact, they are the most common workplace injury.
The report by Atticus, a workers’ compensation and disability benefits company headquartered in Los Angeles, revealed that mental health issues make up 52% of all workplace injury cases, more than any other kind.
“It makes people think about mental health differently, that you could consider a mental health issue, maybe an injury,” said Dan Schawbel, a workplace expert who is not connected to the study. “And maybe we should consider or think about the importance of disability insurance and what that covers.”
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