Only 1 in 4 (26.2%) people with a mental illness or phobia lasting for 12 months or more are in work, according to a report published by the TUC. The report, Mental health and employment, contains new analysis of official employment statistics, which finds that while 80.4% of non-disabled people are in work, people with mental illness, anxiety or depression have substantially lower employment rates. Only 26.2% of people with a mental illness lasting (or expected to last) more than a year are in work and 45.5% of people with depression or anxiety lasting more than 12 months are in work. The TUC is concerned that this suggests employers are failing to make adequate changes to enable people with mental illnesses, anxiety or depression to get a job, or stay in work.

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