Suzanne Hudson, chief executive of MDF The Bipolar Organisation, points out that employers have misconceptions about mental health, particularly that such individuals will be off sick more frequently.

双相障碍组织MDF (MDF The Bipolar Organisation)的执行总裁苏珊·哈德森(Suzanne Hudson)指出，雇主对精神疾病患者存在误解，尤其是误以为这些人会更频繁地休病假。

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It's a bore to be sick, and the novelty of lying in bed all day wears off quickly.

生病是件无趣的事，整天躺在床上的新鲜感很快就没了。

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Younger people were also more likely to take time off work due to stress, tiredness and feeling run down , which the older contingent said would not be a reason to call in sick .

年轻人更可能因为压力、疲劳、或者感觉精疲力竭而请假，但年长的受访者称，这根本不能成为请病假的理由。

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Diane Sinclair, employee relations advisor for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, said she was aware of surveys which showed people were more likely to be off sick on a Monday.

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Mr Evans said while nothing could be done about people off sick with flu for example, stress could be tackled.

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Employment and Welfare Reform Minister Stephen Timms MP denies that the one million target will only be reached through a rise in unemployment - that many will simply be shifted off the sick and onto other benefits.

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