Julia Gillard: Mental illness should not be a barrier to employment. Employers should see value in diversity

“Yes, they may need flexibility, reasonable adjustments, time off from time to time. But who doesn’t? And too often, all employers see is a diagnosis, not the value of the richness of experience these people bring. Too often employers view mental health in the workplace through the lens of deficit and risk.”

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Topics:
Employment

Author:
David Donaldson

Source:
Women's Agenda

Date published:
Fri 10th Aug, 2018