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Workplace mental health and burnout trends

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Workplace mental health challenges have seen a significant rise in reported cases and disability claims. In Brazil, data from the Ministry of Social Security and the INSS indicated a 493% increase in burnout-related records between 2021 and 2024. Research shows that 70.3% of Brazilian professionals engage in presenteeism, working while ill to avoid overloading colleagues or due to career concerns. In Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, temporary disability benefits related to mental disorders reached 46,700 in 2025, a 19% increase from the prior year. By 2025, the Ministry of Social Security reported over 546,000 cases of benefits granted for mental disorders. Globally, the International Labour Organization reports that psychosocial workplace risks contribute to over 840,000 deaths annually. These trends have prompted calls for legislative action. The European Parliament is advocating for new EU legislation to mandate psychosocial risk assessments and the ‘right to disconnect’ to mitigate the economic and health impacts of work-related stress and burnout, noting that work-related depression costs the EU approximately 100 billion euros annually. During the ‘Setembro Amarelo’ (Yellow September) campaign, mental health awareness and suicide prevention efforts have intensified across Brazil. Municipalities such as Apucarana, Feira de Santana, Hortolândia, Brazil and Santarém are implementing localized programs, while Goiás maintains a network of 101 Psychosocial Care Centers (CAPS). Europe. In the Distrito Federal, the public Brazil, municipal and state health network utilizes digital tools like the virtual assistant SAMia to guide citizens departments are conducting symposia, lectures, and community outreach, such as educational training for teachers in Sorriso and community walks in Campinas, to care. encourage early identification of emotional distress. Discussions regarding workplace wellness have specifically highlighted the negative impact of the 6x1 work schedule on mental and physical health.

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