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Poor mental health is causing major concentration issues in the workplace, felt most keenly by managers and employees under 40, a psychologist says.

According to LifeWorks' latest Mental Health Index, 28% of employees are struggling to concentrate at work, and this is "one of the signs and symptoms of poor mental health", says director of clinical services Rose Zaffino.

Poor concentration also means tasks take longer because employees "cycle back" or make errors, she tells HR Daily.

"We start to procrastinate. Procrastination means that we're not able to concentrate and complete a task, because we get caught up in the fact that it's not perfect," she says...