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According to a British study of mental health in the workplace, High-stress jobs make young workers twice as likely to suffer from major depression and anxiety disorders. The Guardian reports that 1 in 20 people in the early stages of their careers can expect to experience serious depression or anxiety every year as a direct result of work.

The study is the first of its kind to establish a firm link between stressful working conditions and poor mental health among people who had no previous history of the disorders before their career began.

In Britain, lost productivity due to depression and anxiety is estimated to cost companies £12bn a year. So, it’s no wonder that employers are being called upon to be vigilant for signs of chronic stress in their workplace!