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Stress at work is only a tip of the iceberg of mental health issues, most of which probably start outside of work, and may prevent access to a wage-paying job altogether. Therefore a mental health first-aider, whilst it might be a good idea in theory, will not be a significant appointment in practice, and will make little difference overall.
Designing satisfying and secure jobs will help, but only if the post-holders feel empowered to influence positive changes to improve working practices.

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