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  January 28, 2008
  Source:  WorkInjury.com, Financial Week
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Depressed Employees: A Major Disability Expense

Some studies suggest that as many as 6% of the U.S. workforce is depressed at any one time. Depression is the fifth leading cause of short-term disability leave.

Needless to say, this translates into literally millions of missed work days annually, not to mention huge medical costs.

This excellent article from Financial Week gives employers some techniques to consider in recognizing and dealing with this often undiagnosed workplace health problem.

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