Mental health days off now cost the UK economy around £19.6bn per year, as well as impacting productivity and morale.

Our workplace wellbeing survey 2024 found that 36% of employees took time off due to their mental health in the past year, with 10% of those taking a total of over ten days.

Stress and worry can take its toll on a person’s mental and physical health, as well as impacting workplaces through increased absences and reduced productivity.

Our free resources can help employers to support their people and create a wellbeing culture.

Stress and worry factsheets

We’ve created these factsheets for managers and employees with advice for spotting the signs of stress and tips for coping under pressure, as well as a breathing exercise for calmness.