The intentional crash of Germanwings flight 9525 into the French Alps in March by an apparently mentally ill co-pilot shocked and distressed not just the millions of people who fly each day, but also the millions of responsible employers who strive to provide safe workplaces for their employees. The employers’ distress stems not just from the potential tragic consequences, but also from the challenges intrinsic in monitoring the mental health of employees.
Monitoring the mental health of employees is difficult, if not impossible. That is because of the inherent nature of mental illness: it can be difficult to diagnose—usually the employee must first acknowledge a potential issue—and mental illness can be hidden from or downplayed to both employers and health care professionals. Point in fact: the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health estimates that almost 20 percent of American adults suffer from some kind of mental illness, but that only about half of those affected receive any kind of treatment.
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