Mental health awareness has changed the culture at CGI UK

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Mental health efforts have to go beyond a once-monthly yoga session – they need awareness, openness and understanding
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Mental health efforts have to go beyond a once-monthly yoga session – they need awareness, openness and understanding

By working with Mental Health First Aid England, CGI UK has encouraged openness, reduced sick time taken and saved thousands of pounds

Protecting employees' mental health and wellbeing is critical to ensuring that they are happy and healthy, both at and outside of work. These issues are easily ignored at first, but companies are increasingly...

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