Michael Marmot says austerity has increased youth unemployment in Europe . Marmot says that unemployment is bad for mental and physical health . Unemployment is hard on the heart , and the harm may add up . He says that social exclusion , poverty and homelessness affect health . Unemployment should be a key consideration in macro - economic policy , Marmot says .
Michael Marmot says austerity has increased youth unemployment in Europe . Marmot says that unemployment is bad for mental and physical health . He says that social exclusion , poverty and homelessness affect health . Unemployment should be a key consideration in macro - economic policy , Marmot says .