Our jobs and our mental health are obviously linked: if you're suffering from anxiety or depression, it can affect your ability to work, while the stresses of work itself can be a trigger for mental health issues. It's in bosses' interests to have a mentally healthy workforce, yet most choose to look the other way: 56 percent of employers say they wouldn't hire someone with depression if they knew about it.
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Which causes a big problem: how can we expect workplaces to be more receptive to dealing with mental health issues when people worry that discussing issues with their colleagues could affect their career?This week on The VICE UK Podcast, we're joined by Alastair Campbell – spin doctor during Tony Blair's years in Downing Street and now an advocate for Time to Change, a campaign aiming to end mental health discrimination – to talk about what can be done to change attitudes towards mental health at work.READ: Should You Tell Work About Your Mental Health Condition?(Thumbnail image: Dan Evans)More on VICE:Should You Talk To Your Employer About Mental HealthHow Has Britain Been Affected by Donald Trump?What It's Like to Feel Powerless as a Young Woman?