This was revealed during a focus group discussion on mental health between the taskforce on mental health and major employers in Kenya at the school of monetary studies in Nairobi.
Ms Grace said the study baseline survey conduct by the government further indicate that 24.4 % of workers are affected by drug and substance use, 19.4% stress, 14.9% family instability, 9.5% financial difficulties , 7.6% from stagnation in one job grade for many years, 4.6% HIV/AIDS and 1% terminal illnesses.
Ms Wanjiku said to mitigate the scenario the state department for public service has developed a curriculum on psychological counseling for human resource officers and line managers .
The training that will offer basic skills in psychological counseling is set to start in the month of February 2020.
The Public Service Commission has also introduced counseling as a first line of discipline measures for errant staff members.
The meeting delved into Issues related to mental health at workplace, Insurance in mental healthcare financing and Media partnerships.
Among those who presented included the Teachers Service commission, the Pharmacy and Dentists board, Old mutual insurance company, the standard media group and the Media Council of Kenya.
The taskforce will hold the last meeting tomorrow with state department and movement agencies at the same venue.
