Brussels, 02/07/2002 (Agence Europe) - EUR 20 billion is lost every year in absenteeism and medical costs for the 41.21 million people (28% of employees in 2000) affected by stress at work in the EU. These are the financial and human costs of this disease for which companies and public authorities have to pick up the tab. Commissioner Anna Diamantopoulou explained the causes of work-related stress to the press on Tuesday in Strasbourg at the launch of the first information campaign. European...