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Workplace depression is common. Managers can make it worse, or better

by The Conversation July 3, 2026

written by The Conversation July 3, 2026

By Kieron Meagher, Andrew Wait, and Elizabeth Seeley-Wait Australia has a mental health crisis. The Productivity Commission has found mental health issues cost Australia up to A$200 billion to $220 billion per year – one tenth of annual economic output. Job stress is a major contributing factor to t...

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