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The majority of employees in the UK prefer to suffer in silence with a health problem or a personal problem that tell your boss or colleagues, according to new research from Aviva UK Health.
Only 4% of employees surveyed in the Aviva Health study say they approach their boss with a health problem. Another 5% said they would trust a partner. Only 1% said they trust their problems with the human resources department. In comparison, 60% say they are attacking your partner and 33% would talk to the family doctor.
Nearly a quarter of employees (23%) say it is a matter of protecting your privacy, and 21% of employees think admitting health problems could affect your job prospects. A little over a tenth (11%) say they just do not trust their boss.
Meanwhile, 39% of employers intend to make a point of identifying the problems of employees and 42% say they have a policy of open doors.
Dr. Doug Wright, principal clinical consultant at Aviva UK Health, said: "It is good to see that employers recognize the importance of having an open door policy with regard to the health and well-being their employees, but we are aware of the alarming gap between perception and reality to help them take action to solve problems.
"The lack of communication between employers and their staff means that health risks such as stress in the workplace are not effectively managed. Lack of employee engagement also impede the ability of the employer to intervene time and provide their employees with adequate support at the right time. "
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