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August 22, 2025

Understanding the Cost of Poor Mental Health in UK Workplaces


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>> A hidden crisis is draining UK businesses: poor mental health among employees. Estimates suggest it costs employers between ยฃ42โ€“45โ€ฏbillion a year
mentalhealth.org.uk while other research puts the figure at ยฃ56โ€ฏbillion, with presenteeism (people at work but unproductive) accounting for half the losses.



When staff are struggling, they are more likely to leave, call in sick or work inefficiently. Addressing mental-health issues with robust support programmes is therefore not just the right thing to do โ€“ itโ€™s good for business. According to the Mental Health Foundation, every ยฃ1 spent on mentalโ€‘health interventions yields about ยฃ5 in return mentalhealth.org.uk.

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