While carolers may chant joyfully about the holidays being the most wonderful time of the year, many workers find themselves singing the blues during the winter months.
One in 10 people will experience depression at some time in their lives, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This not only inflicts suffering on individuals and families, it costs employers $44 billion annually in lost productivity. Depression also is the fifth-most common cause of disability claims after cancer, pregnancy complications, back and cardiovascular issues.
