The document discusses the impact of eating disorders in the workplace. It notes that annual direct financial costs of eating disorders total over 3 billion pounds. A survey found that two thirds of those with eating disorders receive no workplace support, and four out of five do not feel their colleagues are informed about eating disorders. The document advocates for increased employer support for those with eating disorders, such as time off for medical appointments and workplace counseling. It promotes eating disorder awareness week and provides resources for employers on helping employees with eating disorders.

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poster for
your staff
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costs to sufferers
and carers3.1BILLION
treatment costs
to the NHS4.6BILLION
private treatment
costs1.1BILLION
lost income to
the economy8 BILLION
The impact of eating disorders
at work Our survey respondents told us:
Annual direct financial
costs totalling
Two thirds
have no
workplace
support
4 out of 5 don’t feel or don’t know whether
colleagues are
informed about
eating disorders
feel stigmatised
or discriminated
against at work
30%
say employers
“unhelpful”
in recovery
40%
It’s time for a
compassionate
change
and here's what respondents
believe employers can do to help
use holiday for
related medical
appointments
38%
Eating Disorders
Awareness Week
22-28 Feb 2016
enei best
practice guideavailable onour website –tell your employer
about it
Sock Itto EatingDisorders on26 February(#SockIt)
Beatingeating disorders at work
It’s time for a
compassionate
change
Provide
mental
health
first
aider
46%
Training for managers
60%
Policy concerning
mental health
and eating
disorders
69.4%
Work based counselling
43.1% Time off for medical
appointments
58.7%
Eating disorders
don’t discriminate.
ANY GENDER,
ANY BACKGROUND,
ANY AGE
people affected in the UK
725,000
Equivalent to the population
of the Metropolitan Borough
of Leeds
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messages
on facebook
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(@beatED
#EDAW2016)
Read the full survey and find
out more at www.b-eat.co.uk/workplace
During EDAW we will be
offering support through...
Beat is the UK’s charity supporting
anyone affected by an eating disorder
helpline • support • information • training • consultancy
The sooner someone gets the treatment they need, the more likely they are to make a full recovery.
The good news is this: eating disorders are treatable and a full recovery is possible
*Costs of Eating Disorders report , 2015 ** Eating Disorders at Work survey, 2015
Produced with support from Ashfield Healthcare Communications
Helpline 0345 634 1414
help@b-eat.co.ukwww.b-eat.co.uk
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To overcome eating disorders
we must work together as a whole
Eating
disorders
are serious
mental
illnesses