Stress, depression and anxiety account for around half of all work-related illness cases, according to the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) annual statistics on work-related illnesses and workplace injuries. Figures from Britain’s workplace regulator show there were an estimated 914,000 cases of work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2021/22.
An estimated 17 million workdays were lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2021/22. This is more than half of all work days lost due to work-related health problems.
HSE has been warning of a growing crisis of work-related stress and mental ill-health. The workplace regulator launched a major campaign last year to remind employers of their responsibilities regarding the mental health of their employees.
HSE chief executive Sarah Albon said: “Stress and poor mental health are the leading cause of work-related health problems. The effects of stress, depression and anxiety can have a significant impact on an employee’s life and ability to perform at their best at work.
“Britain is one of the safest places in the world to work, but we need all employers to do more and take seriously their responsibilities to support good mental health at work. That’s why improving mental health in the workplace is a key priority in our 10-year ‘Protecting People and Places’ strategy, and why we’re developing new industry-wide partnerships to help employers support your employees.
The annual publication of HSE statistics shows the impact work-related ill-health is having on Britain’s economic performance:
- 8 million workdays were lost due to work-related health problems and non-fatal workplace injuries in 2021/22.
- The annual economic cost of work-related injuries and new cases of ill-health (excluding long-latency diseases such as cancer) was £18.8 billion in 2019/20.
- The figures also show that 123 workers died in workplace accidents in 2021/22 and another 565,000 workers suffered non-fatal injuries.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the workplace. Of the 1.8 million suffering from a work-related illness, approximately 585,000 reported that it was caused or worsened by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. About a quarter of these workers were in human health and social work. Additionally, 123,000 workers suffering from COVID-19 believed they were exposed to the virus at work.
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