One in 10 Employees in Europe Have Missed Work Due to Depression - More Than 21,000 Working Days Lost, According to New Survey

One in 10 Employees in Europe Have Missed Work Due to Depression - More Than 21,000 Working Days Lost, According to New Survey PR Newswire BRUSSELS, October 1, 2012 BRUSSELS, October 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Depression causes an average of 36 lost working days per episode Managers report need for better legislation, including training and counselling to tackle the problem One in 10 working people surveyed in Europe have taken time off work because of depression, with an average of 36 days lost per episode of depression, according to a new survey from the European Depression Association. This equates to more than 21,000 days of lost working time in this group of people. However despite the size of the problem, nearly one in three managers reported they had no formal support or resources to deal with employees who have depression, and 43% called for better policies and legislation to protect employees. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/56613-european-depression-association Commenting on the results, MEP Stephen Hughes said, "Depression in the workplace is an employment and societal challenge that is causing serious damage and which requires attention and action from the European Union.