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2022年07月12日

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Employers are far less likely to employ people with mental illnesses than those with physical ailments(疾病), a report shows.

Just 20% of those with severe mental health problems have jobs, compared with 65% who have physical problems. The government is launching an initiative urging employers to improve conditions for people with a mental health problem. A spokesman for the Confederation of British Industry said the majority of businesses offered staff support.

It is estimated one in four people will suffer a mental illness at some point in their lives. And even for those with more common types of mental illness, such as depression, only about half are competitively employed. However, up to 90% of people with mental health problems want to work, compared to 52% of disabled people generally.

The voluntary standards, launched to coincide with World Mental Health Day, will also be used by public sector organizations, including local councils, government departments and hospitals. The Disability Discrimination Act , which comes into force this December, will require these bodies to end unlawful discrimination and promote equality of opportunity.

Health Minister Rosie Winterton said: “Ignorance and stigma(侮辱)still surround the issue of mental ill-health and when someone does develop a problem, they often do not get the support they need from society to help them recover.”

“We all have a role to play in helping to tackle this issue. Employers can help by raising awareness of mental health issues amongst staff, supporting those affected and combating discrimination against staff and customers.”

“This is good for staff and good for employers, who we know will benefit from reduced staff turnover and sickness absences.” Work and Pensions Minister Lord Hunt said: “Work is important and beneficial to our physical and mental well-being. Because of this, it is essential that we remove the barriers that prevent people starting, returning to, or remaining in work.”

A Confederation of British Industry(CBI) spokesman said: “Three quarters of companies already operate a stress management policy and 34% offer rehabilitation support when staff become ill. But employers, especially small firms, need more support and advice in helping employees with mental ill-health, so we welcome the Department of Health's promise to listen to business' needs and to develop commonsense guidance.”

1. British government urges companies and employers to improve conditions for _____.

2. We learn from the passage that people with mental health problems usually find it difficult to _____.

3. According to Rosie Winterton, why can't people who suffer from mental problems often get the support from society to help them recover?

4. The Disability Discrimination Act requires public sector organizations to end unlawful discrimination and _____.

5. According to the passage, what do the employers benefit from in their helping to solve the issue of mental ill-health?

文章精要:

文章描述了关于精神疾病患者就业情况的一些现状,如他们就业困难或受到歧视的情况。文章同时提出一些解决方法来提高他们的就业率并让社会接受他们。

答案解析:

1. people with a mental health problem

细节题。文章第二段提到The government...to improve conditions for people with a mental health problem,即政府呼吁公司和雇主改善精神有问题的人群的就业状况。

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● on (one's) own initiative意为“主动地,自己做主地”,如:He gives blood on (his) own initiative. 他主动献血。

2. be employed / have jobs

推断题。文章第二段开头提到只有20%患有严重精神疾病的人有工作,而那些身残的人群中65%的人有工作,由此推断患有精神疾病的人是很难找工作的。另外,本文也是就改善精神疾病患者的就业问题而展开的。

3. Ignorance and stigma still surround the issue.

细节题。文章第五段提到Ignorance and stigma still surround the issue of mental ill-health...they often do not get the support,即对精神疾病问题的忽视和侮辱依然存在,精神疾病患者经常得不到支持,由此可找到答案。

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● at issue指“争议中的,待解决的”,如:Many people fail to grasp what is really at issue here. 很多人都没有领会到这里到底在争论什么。

● take issue 指“对……持异议”,如:They take issues about this answer. 他们对答案提出了质疑。

4. promote equality of opportunity

细节题。文章第四段提到...require these bodies to end unlawful discrimination and promote equality of opportunity,即要求这些机构停止非法歧视,促进所有人平等就业。

5. Reduced staff turnover and sickness absences.

细节题。从文章第七段This is good for staff and good for employers, who we know will benefit from reduced staff turnover and sickness absences可知,雇主可以从减少员工的流失率和病假中获利。

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