Return to work after a mental-health crisis should be supported, not punitive
WHO recommends return-to-work programmes that combine workplace-directed measures with ongoing clinical care.
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WHO recommends organisational interventions, not just individual coping advice
WHO guidelines emphasise organisational interventions, training for managers and workers, and support for return to work.
Depression and anxiety cost the global economy US$1 trillion per year
WHO estimates the economic cost of depression and anxiety at US$1 trillion per year, mainly driven by lost productivity.
15% of working-age adults live with a mental disorder at any point in time
WHO estimates that 15% of working-age adults live with a mental disorder at any given time.
Working longer than desired harms work-life balance
The report emphasises that a mismatch between actual and preferred working hours is especially harmful.
One-fifth of the global workforce works under 35 hours per week
At the other end of the spectrum, ILO reports that one-fifth of the global workforce works short hours below 35 hours per week.
More than one-third of workers worldwide work over 48 hours per week
Globally, more than one-third of workers regularly work more than 48 hours per week.
Flexible time is not a perk but an evidence-based tool
ILO concludes that reduced and more flexible working time can improve work-life balance and also benefit enterprises.
50% national financing is stated for BRAIN++ from 2026
The government has committed to providing half of the project financing nationally.
BRAIN++ is a €90 million project
Official information gives a total budget of €90 million for Bulgaria’s AI Factory.
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