Mental health risks in Spanish workplaces face scrutiny

Workplace mental health in Spain is facing a crisis characterized by a gap between bureaucratic compliance and actual employee well-being. While companies often implement formal preventive plans and questionnaires to meet legal requirements, reports from Safety and Health Committees in Castilla-La Mancha suggest that real anxiety and stress persist due to poor work organization.

According to the Ministry of Labour, 80% of mental health issues among the working population are linked to job precariousness and poor organizational structure. In Spain, stress, anxiety, and depression account for nearly 15% of sick leave and 20% of permanent disabilities. The country also leads global consumption of benzodiazepines.

Spanish law, specifically the Law on Prevention of Occupational Risks (LPRL 31/1995), mandates that companies control risks related to work organization. Failure to conduct proper psychosocial evaluations is considered a serious infraction under LISOS, carrying fines ranging from €626 to €6,250.