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or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Mood Disorders Society of Canada. Mood Disorders Society of Canada is pleased to present the latest publication in our popular public education series. Mental Health in the Workplace is based on the results of a survey of Canadian employees and employers talking about their perceptions of mental illness, either as experienced themselves, or as observed in their co-workers. The survey also spoke to managers who reported that they often did not know that one of their employees was struggling with a mental illness and, even if they knew, were unsure what to do to help. We know that one in five Canadians will have a mental illness or issue each year. We also know that unaddressed mental illness in the workplace cost Canadian businesses more than $20 billion in lost productivity (from absenteeism, presenteeism and turnover) in 2011. This handbook will help employers and employees create and sustain a mentally healthy workplace. It is also a guide to employers for the development of programs that will support employees who are experiencing mental illness – so that they can get well and return to full productivity