A 66% Rise in Poor Mental Health — What People Are Carrying

According to The Mental Health Foundation, poor mental health among workers has risen 66% in the last 15 years. It’s a huge number — but what it really represents is people quietly struggling through their working day.

Numbers tell us something is wrong. Stories tell us what it feels like.

When someone shares their lived experience, it turns a statistic into a human moment. It helps colleagues understand each other in a way policies can’t reach. And that understanding is often the first step toward feeling supported.

This is why internal storytelling matters. It gives people a voice. And when people feel heard, wellbeing has a chance to grow.