Getting disabled workers back to work will become an increasingly important issue during the next decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which estimates that the United States will face a worker shortage of 2 million employees by the year 2006, with skilled workers most notably scare. Changes are beginning to take place, however slowly. Such a paradigm shift will result in productivity savings worth significant dollars while returning individuals to productive lifestyles. Hardly true, although senior managers may be even more reluctant than others to disclose their illness. In today's highly competitive, fast-moving business environment, rising expectations appear to be pushing even more senior managers toward depressive symptoms.
Women suffer from depression more than men.
Conversely, more men actually suffer from depression than is reported or diagnosed. Just the opposite is true. Even for employees still receiving treatment, simple accommodations usually will make it possible to return employees to full or partial productivity. Employees benefit from feeling productive again, which actually assists in achieving rapid recovery. Workplace violence is a serious issue.