THE FACTS - Workplace Facts

Workplace Facts

• 1 in 5 people take a day off work due to stress
  
  
• In the last 6 years, the number of working days lost to stress, depression and anxiety has increased by 24%
  
  
• 70 million working days are lost per year due to mental ill health, costing £70-£100b per year
  
  
• Less than half of employees said they would be able to talk openly to a manager
  
  
• One quarter of people say they consider resigning due to stress
  
  
• 56% said that they would NOT hire someone with depression, even if they were the best candidate for the role.  

• Employers are losing billions of pounds because employees are less productive, less effective or are off sick

• 300,000 people with a long term mental health problem loose their jobs each year
  
  
• 15% of people at work, have symptoms of an existing mental health condition
  
  
• 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem throughout their lives
  
  
• 60% of people who take time off due to mental health issues are under 35