Workers report escalating levels of anxiety and substance abuse

The number of employees who categorise their mental health as very poor jumped from 5% to 8% in the past year. File picture

A growing number of Irish employees are reporting poor mental health. 

They are suffering from escalating levels of anxiety and 14% are struggling with substance abuse as a result. These were some of the key findings shared at the Workplace Wellbeing Summit organised by Laya healthcare in Dublin’s Fuel Studios.