IronmongeryDirect Releases Mental Health In The Trades Report 2025

Leading trade supplier, IronmongeryDirect has released its annual Mental Health in the Trades Report, a hugely beneficial report that helps shed light on the ongoing challenges around mental health in the industry.

A survey of tradespeople from across the country forms the basis of the Mental Health in the Trades Report 2025. The research looks at the sheer scale of the problem, the leading causes of poor mental health among trade professionals, their access to support and how further help can be delivered. It also includes the incredible stories of tradespeople who have faced mental health difficulties and bravely shared their struggles to highlight the importance of seeking help.

The report’s findings show the mental health challenges in the industry persist and by some measures are more widespread than 12 months ago. This year’s survey found that a staggering 91% of tradespeople say they’ve experienced work-related stress in the last year, with 56% indicating they experience these stresses at least once a week. This is a significant increase from last year’s report when just over a quarter (27%) reported weekly work-related stress.

The mental health report also highlights the stigma that sadly still remains around talking about mental health. In fact, 56% of tradespeople revealed that they don’t talk to anyone about their mental health and almost half (48%) say they worry about how others will perceive them if they do open up. In addition, over one-fifth (22%) of tradespeople are unsure how to access the mental health support services they need.

Ellis Osborn, Head of Ecommerce at IronmongeryDirect commented: “The findings of our report make it clear that there is still so much more that needs to be done to tackle this crisis, which is impacting so many tradespeople. This has to change! We hope that by shining a light on the scale of the problem we can help effect a meaningful change in the industry.” 

IronmongeryDirect is incredibly proud to be committed to raising awareness of the mental health challenges in the industry over recent years with a series of high-profile campaigns and tireless fundraising. The company has donated over £13,000 to Basildon Mind to support the charity’s efforts to improve the mental health of local communities. 

For last year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, IronmongeryDirect organised the UK’s first ever inter-trade football tournament. Held at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge stadium, the aim was to further raise awareness of mental health in the trades and highlight the benefits of exercise for improved wellbeing. 

Read the full Mental Health in the Trades Report 2025 here Mental Health in the Trades: 2024 Report | IronmongeryDirect.

Source : IronmongeryDirect

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