More than half of British workers making mistakes due to stress, research finds

"A survey by health and safety training provider Astutis found that 52.6 per cent of employees admit stress has led them to make errors at work, while 28.5 per cent say they have missed deadlines due to feeling overwhelmed. Almost a third (32.9 per cent) reported clashing with colleagues as a direct result of stress. The findings come as new figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reveal that 964,000 workers in Britain suffered from work-related stress, depression or anxiety over the past year,"

"Astutis' Workplace Silent Stress Survey 2025, which questioned 553 people across the UK, paints a concerning picture of how stress is quietly undermining performance and workplace relationships. Beyond lost productivity, the report suggests the financial cost to businesses runs into millions of pounds each year through absenteeism, mistakes and staff turnover. Perhaps most striking is how few employees feel able to speak openly about stress at work."

52.6 per cent of employees admit stress has led them to make errors at work, and 28.5 per cent say they have missed deadlines due to feeling overwhelmed. Almost a third (32.9 per cent) reported clashing with colleagues as a direct result of stress. New figures from the Health and Safety Executive show 964,000 workers in Britain suffered work-related stress, depression or anxiety over the past year. Astutis' Workplace Silent Stress Survey 2025 questioned 553 people across the UK and found stress undermines performance and workplace relationships, costing businesses millions; only 4.7 per cent would raise concerns with their manager and 1.3 per cent would approach senior leadership. More than half of respondents said they were more likely to confide in friends or family than anyone at work.

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