People may experience work-related stress for several reasons, for example, due to heavy workloads, or balancing work and personal life. High levels of work-related stress can have negative impacts on one's health and lead to lost hours and revenue. These aspects relate to the well-being of employed individuals and can be measured through the Statistical Framework on Quality of Employment. Information on mental health and work-related stress was collected in April 2023 for workers aged 15 to 69 years as part of a series of supplements to the Labour Force Survey.
Just over 4.1 million people indicated that they experienced high or very high levels of work-related stress, representing 21.2% of all employed people. The most common causes of work-related stress included a heavy workload, which affected 23.7% of employed people, as well as balancing work and personal life (15.7% of employed people). Women (22.7%) were more likely than men (19.7%) to experience high or very high levels of work-related stress.
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