Why Stress Could Be Harming You More Than You Think

April is Stress Awareness Month—discover how stress might be silently impacting your health.

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00:00Stress Awareness Month is highlighting a critical issue increasingly impacting

00:06workplaces across our region. New figures reveal around 16 million working days

00:12are now lost nationally each year to stress, anxiety and depression. Locally

00:18the situation mirrors this troubling trend with businesses reporting more

00:21employees than ever needing extended leave due to mental health struggles.

00:26Employers are facing the dual challenge of supporting their workforce while

00:31maintaining productivity. Now across our region mental health support initiatives

00:36are gaining momentum with companies encouraged to actively foster open

00:41conversations and provide comprehensive resources to tackle workplace stress

00:46head-on. Health experts emphasize that early intervention and clear support

00:51structures can significantly reduce absence rates, improving both employee

00:56well-being and business efficiency.