It's against workplace laws to discriminate against people
with a mental illness, but a survey by the Australian College of
Psychiatrists has found more than half those with a mental illness
looking for work believe they were rejected because of their mental
health problem.
One person told researchers he would have been better off
telling job interviewers he'd just been released from
prison.
"Sometimes I think it's worse than telling them you
have been in jail. Once you mention it their face changes and their
body language changes and you know you won't get the
job".
Around three per cent of Australians – 600,000 people -
are diagnosed with a severe mental disorder. More than 3 million
Australians have had a mild to moderate condition. It is far more
common than most believe.
