• Education workers have one of the highest rates of mental health issues

    960 640 Stuart O'Brien
    The education industry has one the highest rates of mental-health-related workplace illnesses, as well as decreasing rates of annual leave – as data shows 10% drop in days taken in recent years.
    According to Mental Health UK, annual leave is essential for promoting and maintaining good physical and mental health among employees.
    The money.co.uk business insurance team analysed injury and illness rates for workers across UK industries from the last 3 years to reveal the industries with the highest rates of workplace illnesses due to mental health.
    The UK industries with the highest rate of mental health illnesses:

    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
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