New, Work-focused Approach Helps Employees with Depression Do Better at Work and Feel Better, Too

• By: Francisca Azocar, PhD Optum
• January 1st, 2016
• absenteeism, depression, employee support, mental health, productivity, telephonic coaching, workplace interventions, workplace wellness
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When employees injure their spine, they often receive physical therapy for this common condition. They learn how to strengthen weak muscles, lift properly and sit ergonomically. Essentially, they are taught proven strategies to get them back on their feet and back on the job. But it’s been a...