EXPOSED: Your Job Could Be Killing You — ILO Says Workplace Stress Now Claims 840,000 Lives Yearly

WORKPLACE CRISIS: 840,000 People Die Every Year From Job Stress, Harassment and Long Hours — ILO Warns

UN labour agency says toxic work environments now cost the world 1.37% of global GDP annually

GENEVA— A shocking new global report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) has revealed that more than 840,000 people die every year from workplace-related stress and psychosocial risks, raising fresh concerns over the growing mental health crisis in modern workplaces.

The report links these deaths to long working hours, job insecurity, toxic work pressure, bullying, and workplace harassment, warning that poor work environments are now silently killing workers across the world.

According to the ILO, these risks are responsible for nearly 45 million years of healthy life lost annually and now drain an estimated 1.37 per cent of global GDP, making workplace stress not only a health emergency but also a major economic threat.

The agency said many of the deaths are linked to heart disease, stroke, depression, and suicide, all worsened by toxic working conditions and poorly managed work systems.

AI, Remote Work and Digital Pressure Worsening the Crisis

The report warned that the rise of artificial intelligence, digital monitoring, remote work, and unstable employment models is rapidly changing how people work and, in many cases, increasing mental and emotional pressure.

While technology offers flexibility, the ILO cautioned that it may also create new forms of burnout, isolation, and psychological strain if employers fail to act.

Manal Azzi, ILO Team Lead on OSH Policy and Systems, described psychosocial risks as one of the biggest workplace challenges of the modern era.

“Psychosocial risks are becoming one of the most significant challenges for occupational safety and health in the modern world of work.”

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Global Call for Urgent Action 

The UN agency is now urging governments and employers worldwide to strengthen workplace policies, improve worker welfare systems, and tackle the root causes of stress and harassment before the crisis deepens further.

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