Stress at West Lothian Council

West Lothian Council lost 81,000 workdays last year—mostly due to stress and anxiety—with education and operational services hit hardest. Nearly 70% of education absences and over 80% of operational ones were long-term. Personal stress led the charge, accounting for 21,000 days off. In response, the council rolled out a counseling line in December, receiving 133 calls since January—60% mental health-related. Though overall absences dipped slightly, stress remains the top culprit, prompting targeted support and early intervention efforts. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0df4c10bcd6eea48