A manufacturing company compares two years. In Year 1, no early treatment was available. In Year 2, early treatment was available to workers experiencing significant mental health problems.
The manager claims that early treatment benefits workers but cannot reduce costs to the economy. Using the information in the table, explain why this claim is incorrect.
| Year | Number of workers absent | Average absence per worker | Workers using hospital beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1: no early treatment | 12 | 6 months | 3 |
| Year 2: early treatment | 4 | 2 months | 1 |
69 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Psychology 3.1 Key Concepts, covering 3.1.1 Defining mental health and prevalence, 3.1.2 Incidence of mental health problems over time, 3.1.3 Effects of stigma and discrimination, and 3.1.4 Effects on wider society. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.