Depression affects employees productivity, judgment and ability to work with others.
Overall job performance is adversely affected. The depressed employee s inability to concentrate fully or make decisions often leads to c ostly mistakes or accidents. Depression is in the spotlight among employers because it is common and its economic impact is w ell documented both in terms of disability and its costs in lost productivity. Wayne Burton, MD, SVP and Corporate Medical Director Bank One. Depresssion is a primary cause of drug and alcohol use and addiction.