This means that if you manage 100 employees, 75 of them are experiencing some sort of mental illness. The evidence suggests that individuals that decide to disclose a mental condition will likely experience negative consequences. The mental illness stigma paints individuals with mental illnesses as dangerous and violent. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to give employees with mental illnesses a reasonable accommodation. Failure to disclose a mental illness can be much more damaging and detrimental for organizations than for the individual.

Source: Forbes January 02, 2019 00:00 UTC