Just a quarter of mental health experts believe employees can speak openly 

Michael Cronin from Ballincollig was given 'incredible' support by his employer when he suffered a mental breakdown four years ago. Picture Larry Cummins

Just a quarter of mental health experts believe employees can speak openly about mental health issues, according to new international research carried out in eight countries.

The experts, from seven European countries including Ireland, as well as from Australia also found that four in five experts agree there is a significant unmet need for mental health supports in the workplace.