Stress linked to work or burnout costs the UK economy £ 28 billion each year (almost € 32 billion) and causes 23.3 million sick days at work. That’s according to a study published Wednesday. A fifth of Britons have an emotionally difficult time, in our country, according to the study, it is about 11 percent of the population.
The British, according to the study of insurer Axa and the British economic think tank CEBR, are “the most at risk of developing mental problems than any other country” included in the study. It is based on a survey of 30,000 people in 16 countries worldwide.
It shows that 21 percent of British adults have mental problems. In the study, the UK is followed by the United States ( 17 percent), Belgium (11 percent), France and China (both 10 percent) and Switzerland (9 percent).
“Almost half of Britons are currently not in good mental health and are at risk of burnout, which has a major impact on the UK economy and businesses,” the statement said.
The UK longevity crisis seems to have an extra large negative impact, according to the authors of the study. In February, inflation in the UK rose to 10.4 percent. According to CEBR data, the financial stress and employee headaches cost UK companies up to £ 6.2 billion alone, due to absences due to illness and loss of productivity.
However, the study also sees signs of improvement in the UK, as “the stigma around mental problems is diminishing”. In addition, the number of people who have “very good mental health” has risen sharply, to 23 percent of those surveyed.
