43% of Zimbabwe’s workforce suffer from stress

In a report, Distress and Other Mental Health Problems in the Zimbabwean Working Population, Industrial Psychological Consultants (IPC) said its survey was designed to find out the prevalence of distress and other mental health problems in the Zimbabwean workforce.

Some 707 employees responded to the survey.

The survey showed that 4 in 10 working Zimbabweans experience symptoms of distress representing over 43%.

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