Almost half of Australian workers would rather quit a job than deal with office tension, a survey shows.
The poll, commissioned by suicide prevention group RU OK?, found bosses often lacked the skills to discuss difficult issues.
This was also adversely affecting the mental health of employees, to the point where 46 per cent of people surveyed would rather seek a new job than deal with a workplace issue.
A similar proportion would take a day off when work became unpleasant.
The Centre for Corporate Health, which carried out the survey, said unresolved workplace tension could trigger mental illness.