Mental Health Conditions Remain the Primary Driver of Work-Related Ill Health Reveals HSE Annual Statistics

Week Commencing 17/11/2025 – In The News

Quarter of short-term absence is stress related Research and analysis by health plan and healthcare services provider, Simplyhealth, and the CIPD has found that a quarter (26%) of short-term workplace absences in the UK are caused by stress. The 2025 findings have uncovered that 64% of HR professionals reported stress-related absence in their organisation over the last year, with heavy workloads cited as the most common cause of stress (41%), fo…

Mental health conditions remain the primary driver of work-related ill health reveals HSE annual statistics

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) annual statistics on work-related ill health and workplace injuries for 2024/25 show that an estimated 1.9 million workers suffered from work-related ill health during 2024/25, which continue to be higher than pre-pandemic levels recorded in 2018/19. It also reveals that mental health conditions remain the primary driver of work-related ill health, with 964,000 workers reporting stress, depression or anxiety…