Stress Awareness Week 2025: Time to Act on Work-Related Stress
As Stress Awareness Week 2025 begins, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reminds employers that work-related stress is a leading cause of ill health at work, and preventing it is a legal duty.
In 2023/24, HSE statistics show that 776,000 workers reported suffering from work-related stress, depression, or anxiety, accounting for nearly half of all self-reported work-related ill health, and resulting in an estimated 16.4 million working days lost.
Failing to manage stress effectively can lead to reduced productivity and higher staff turnover.
Stress Risk Assessments: A Legal Requirement
Employers must assess and manage the risks of work-related stress, just like other health and safety risks.
Preventing work-related stress is a legal duty, not just a 'nice-to-have'.
The HSE emphasizes the importance of addressing work-related stress to maintain a healthy and productive work environment.
Author's summary: Employers must act on work-related stress.
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