implications of research

Question 1

national productivity increase

Answer 1

increase means

businesses earn more money (helping them expand and hire more people)

government receives more money from taxation, which can be invested in vital services such as the nhs

gov spends less on unemployment benefit and savings can be invested in vital services

Question 2

improved mental and physical health from research for national productivity

Answer 2

reduced number of sick days people take off work due to ill health

increased productivity in workplace

reduced unemployment rates as more able to work

Question 3

nhs - improved mental and physical health

Answer 3

reduced burden on nhs (as fewer need mental or psychiatric care)

reduced burden on social services (as fewer need social care)

means gov saves money on health and social care, so they can invest in other areas of nhs

Question 4

improved mental health criminal justice system

Answer 4

reduced crime rate - as crime is often committed by people suffering from severe mental health disorders e.g. schizophrenia or addiction

means police, prison services and criminal justice system all benefit from reduced workloads, so government can save money which can be invested in other vital services