|
Rank |
Industry |
Estimated prevalence of mental health issues |
Rate per 100,000 employed in the last 12 months |
|
1 |
Human health and social work activities |
159 |
3,530 |
|
2 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security |
84 |
3,260 |
|
3 |
Education |
96 |
2,720 |
|
4 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities |
67 |
2,310 |
|
5 |
Financial and insurance activities |
31 |
2,140 |
|
6 |
All industries (current/most recent job) |
691 |
2,070 |
|
6 |
Real estate activities |
9 |
2,070 |
|
8 |
Information and communication |
33 |
1,870 |
|
9 |
Arts, entertainment and recreation |
17 |
1,820 |
|
10 |
Other service activities |
16 |
1,750 |
Education ranked as the industry with the third highest rate of illness from stress, depression or anxiety, at a rate of 2,720per 100,000 workers over the last 3 years.
According to research by PeopleHR, the education industry also saw a 9.75% decrease in annual leave days taken over the last 3 years.
Education ranked as the 6th riskiest UK industry overall, with a score of 5.22/10 based on rates of workplace injuries and illnesses – including one of the highest rates of mental health issues.
|
Rank |
Industry |
workplace non-fatal injury |
workplace illness |
musculoskeletal disorders |
stress, depression or anxiety |
Risky industry score |
|
1 |
Human health and social work activities |
1,780 |
6,860 |
1,350 |
3,530 |
8.22 |
|
2 |
Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
3,730 |
3,450 |
* |
* |
7.31 |
|
3 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security |
1,440 |
5,350 |
910 |
3,260 |
6.00 |
|
4 |
Administrative and support service activities |
1,780 |
4,100 |
1,830 |
1,160 |
5.99 |
|
5 |
Other service activities |
1,170 |
4,000 |
1,530 |
1,750 |
5.45 |
|
6 |
Education |
1,080 |
4,930 |
950 |
2,720 |
5.22 |
|
7 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
1,960 |
3,410 |
1,160 |
1,530 |
5.18 |
|
8 |
Construction |
2,640 |
3,340 |
1,790 |
790 |
4.99 |
|
9 |
Transportation and storage |
1,860 |
3,350 |
1,210 |
1,010 |
4.17 |
|
10 |
Manufacturing |
1,740 |
3,270 |
1,300 |
1,340 |
3.64 |
